Customer Support Associate – West Coast (Remote)

At Squarespace, Customer Operations empowers users to give voice to their ideas and make it easy for them when they need help. Our team runs 24/7 with about 400 people between New York, Dublin, Portland and a remote workforce. Customer Support Associates are on the front lines working with our customers every single day to ensure that issues with their account are resolved in a timely manner. You will leverage your system knowledge and commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience to not only solve problems for our users, but be a positive advocate of our brand. This remote role reports to a Customer Support Team Lead.

Your first two weeks at Squarespace will include mandatory virtual training from September 08 – September 19 remotely taking place in the Pacific Timezone. You must currently live in the following states to apply: Arizona, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon, or Washington.

Applicants must have a dedicated home office setup with a reliable and stable Wi-Fi connection. Please note that we do not support digital nomad lifestyles or international work arrangements.

You’ll Get To…

• Respond to customer-submitted live chats and email in a timely manner
• Queue-based, typing work will account for approximately 90% of the role
• Live Chat is our primary channel of support in this role
• Troubleshoot and guide customers through questions and issues with their Account, Billing, Domain, or other transactional inquiries
• Independently meet targets across Quality, Productivity and Customer Satisfaction, in email and live chat
• Stay up to date on new product features and improvements
• Identify isolated customer experiences and escalate important issues

Who We’re Looking For

• Open availability to work a 40 hour work week that spans weekends and holidays as our customers need us
• 1+ years customer-facing experience required in a similar role (retail, hospitality, online support)
• Expertise with written communication and the ability to spot spelling and grammar errors
• Proficiency with decoding conversations, identifying the cause, and aligning on end goals
• Capability of prioritizing competing requests
• Familiarity with the Squarespace platform
• Consistent and dependable WiFi and a personal workspace that allows you to be free from distraction and fully customer focused
• Currently live in: Arizona, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon, or Washington.

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
• Health Savings Account with Squarespace funding
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Supplemental Insurance plans
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks for parental leave and up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member
• $100 per month remote Stipend
• Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Cash Compensation Range: $17.55 USD per hour