Job Description

Department: Technology

Our Company Promise

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

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Job Summary

• Provide support for technical issues/requests/questions in a 24/7 call center environment. Productivity and performance is managed through real-time metrics, call/chat monitoring, and individualized performance scorecards.

Additional details:

• Please know this posting is for multiple open Senior Service Desk Representative positions across various Teams in Technology. These Teams all contribute to important initiatives and are helping to shape the future of Technology at Southwest Airlines. Our Recruiting Team will provide additional Team and technology-specific details in the interview stage. Please reach out to

with any questions. * This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in a remote location, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska, Delaware, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. is required, and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Work all inbound support channels (calls and chats) and provide a single point of contact for any technical issue, request or question that comes from the Customer
• Analyze simple to moderate issues and determine appropriate technical area or vendor to resolve problems
• Maintain written documentation for each call; escalate complex problems to the next level of support as required by documented procedures; communicate efficiently and effectively with Customers
• Identify appropriate Technology Team to resolve issues that are outside the scope of the Service Desk
• Use and update knowledge management actively to resolve issues
• Analyze the impact and urgency of the Customer\xe2\x80\x99s issue or request and facilitate implementation of the appropriate solutions
• Recognize trends across Service Desk channels and offer potential solutions
• Facilitate Problem Management practices across the Service Desk Team
• Maintain compliance with required training and published service desk procedures
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee\'s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of support procedures, processes, and service management tools
• Knowledge of business applications and their impact on business functions
• Skilled in organization, communication, and prioritization
• Skilled in PC hardware, Windows 10, O365, Active Directory, Outlook/Exchange SMS, and MS Office Suite, iOS, Android, and Mac devices
• Skilled in LAN, WAN, wireless networks, VDIs, and Citrix
• Ability to work all support channels while providing effective Customer Service
• Ability to perform accurate problem diagnosis and resolve moderately complex IT problems rapidly and effectively
• Ability to understand and to meet individual and Service Desk metrics
• Ability to display empathy and hospitality to callers\' needs and situations

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Entry-level experience; developing skills and knowledge in ITIL methodology

Licensing/Certification

• Preferred: ITIL Foundations Certification

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be able to work any Service Desk shift (7x24x365)/Shifts bids occur multiple times per year

Pay Benefits:

Competitive market salary from $60,960 per year to $63,500 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you\xe2\x80\x99ll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too) \xe2\x80\xa2
• Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay, per paycheck *
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution toward retirement - when Southwest profits, you profit** \xe2\x80\xa2
• Explore more Benefits you\xe2\x80\x99ll love:
• *Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.
• **401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan\xe2\x80\x99s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits
• ***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan\xe2\x80\x99s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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