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Technical Support Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Cleveland, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ July 28th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

OverDrive is hiring a Technical Support Specialist. The role involves supporting end users and partners by resolving issues related to OverDrive's apps, websites, and services, collaborating with various teams to troubleshoot and test solutions. The specialist manages support cases and documents troubleshooting processes to ensure effective resolution.

Highlights
  • Provide email and occasional phone support to end users and partners, including remote PC troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with Content Services to report and fix content-related issues.
  • Troubleshoot authentication problems with Integration Specialists and library contacts.
  • Escalate complex issues to Product Management, Development, IT, and other teams.
  • Document troubleshooting steps and update Knowledge/Help articles for the support team.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, with 0-3 years in a related role.
  • Customer service experience in a technical environment preferred.
  • Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of books, mobile devices, and multiple languages is a plus.
  • Effective time management, problem solving, and willingness to learn new technologies.

Technical Support Specialist Full Description

Technical Support Specialist
Partner Services Cleveland, Ohio

Description

Alternative Work Schedule - Sunday to Thursday
This position will require you to be in Cleveland, OH 
We are in a hybrid schedule, 2 days on campus and 3 days WFH

The Technical Support Specialist's responsibilities include supporting end users and partners for OverDrive products and services. This role responds to and resolves questions and issues related to OverDrive's apps, websites, and supporting services. Technical Support Specialists utilize a support management system to facilitate resolution to issues. This position frequently collaborates with other teams to troubleshoot issues, perform testing, and provide other assistance as needed.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide email support to end users and partners through a support queue, including occasional remote PC support for troubleshooting. Assist end users via phone when assigned.
  • Work with the Content Services teams to report, test, and correct content file issues.
  • Proactively troubleshoot authentication issues, in collaboration with Integration Specialists and library technical contacts to resolve issues.
  • Escalate issues as appropriate to Product Management, Development, IT, and other Partner Services teams.
  • Relay feedback learned from interaction with end users and/or library staff through Slack channels, discussions, and Product Opportunities.
  • Document new or revised troubleshooting steps and responses as Knowledge/Help articles for use by the Technical Support team.
  • Support standard cases and escalate complex issues to higher-level specialists.
  • Demonstrate ownership of assigned cases and ensure timely resolution. 

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. 
  • 0-3 years’ of related experience.
  • Customer service experience, preferably in a technical environment.
  • Effective communication skills with end users, partners, and team members.
  • Ability to communicate technical processes verbally and in writing.
  • Detail oriented with strong technical aptitude.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Excellent computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to speak and / or write in multiple languages preferred.
  • Knowledge of books and / or mobile devices preferred.
  • Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.

What’s Next:

As you’ve probably guessed, OverDrive is a place that values individuality and variety. We don’t want you to be like everyone else, we don’t even want you to be like us—we want you to be like you! So, if you're interested in joining the OverDrive team, apply below and tell us what inspires you about OverDrive and why you think you are perfect for our team.

OverDrive values diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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