Technical Support Representative

We are excited to add this position to the #BestTeamInTelecom!

Live Oak Fiber is a fast-growing fiber broadband provider delivering high-speed, reliable internet to homes and businesses across the beautiful coasts of Florida and Georgia. Our mission is to improve quality of life in our communities through technology.

Employees enjoy 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for themselves and their dependents, bonus potential, career development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

At Live Oak Fiber, we are proud to be a different kind of service provider that puts people at the center of everything we do. Your work directly contributes to bringing critical infrastructure and opportunity to local communities while helping us connect more people to the services they rely on every day. We invest in employee development, career progression, and leadership programs designed to help you grow and succeed.

You'll work alongside exceptional teammates in a collaborative, values-driven culture that combines experienced industry leaders with passionate local talent and supports growth, recognition, and connection.

Position Overview & Purpose

We are excited to add this position to our fast-growing Live Oak Fiber Team! We offer a competitive total rewards program that includes employer paid medical, dental and vision, paid time off as well as bonus potential. The following is an overview of the role and what we are looking for in a successful candidate.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Support representative with a solid background in cable, telecommunications, or related fields. You must be proactive, organized and have solid, positive communication skills. Be customer focused!

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in technical support and customer care. The candidate will possess foundational knowledge of networking principles. Previous experience with telecommunications, hands-on experience using Calix (or other GPON system) and working in billing and provisioning systems is beneficial.

The Technical Support Representative will play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional customer experiences by troubleshooting and solving complex technical issues on the local area network (LAN), adjusting network configurations, and documenting troubleshooting steps taken.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Use technical support background to assist customers in resolving complex service issues via our digital communication channels promptly and effectively.

· Help provision voice and data services.

· Help with phone number porting.

· Accept orders from new customers and modify existing customer orders.

· Schedule installations, work orders, and trouble calls as needed.

· Apply foundational networking principles to diagnose and troubleshoot technical support problems, ensuring quick and accurate resolutions.

· Regularly work tickets daily.

· Act as a liaison between technical support, engineering, and customer service teams to facilitate smooth and efficient communication and collaboration.

· Demonstrate a customer-centric approach in all interactions, ensuring that customers receive the highest level of service and satisfaction.

· Use ticketing systems effectively to manage customer inquiries, escalations, and service requests in a timely manner.

· Use telemetry programs like Calix Cloud to troubleshoot customer network performance.

· Identify and escalate issues appropriately to higher-level technical teams or management when necessary, ensuring timely and appropriate resolutions.

· Reach out to customers proactively to address potential service concerns, conduct customer satisfaction surveys, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

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