Remote Technical Support Representative (5-Month Contract), 050 Best Buy Canada Ltd., CA

You’ll love it here! We are hiring immediately for a remote technical support representative, which we call a remote service agent, to join our team of technology experts who install, fix, solve, and enhance technology products via phone and chat for clients across Canada!

Join us at Geek Squad (the technical service organization of Best Buy Canada). We are looking for people just like you, to provide technical support to our clients.

As a remote service agent, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of working from home while supporting our 24/7/365 business. Here’s what you can expect:

• Work up 24 hours per week over a maximum of 5 shifts
• Shifts are up to 8.5 hours, with varying start and end times
• Flexibility as business needs may fluctuate week to week

As a remote technical support representative, you will create an amazing customer experience by:

• Performing product repair, troubleshooting, upgrades, installations, and other services using remote desktop software
• Providing tutorials to clients on the proper use of their products
• Identifying and recommending solutions based on customers’ needs
• Completing training to continuously improve the client experience 

What we are looking for:

• 1+ years of help desk or technical call centre experience
• Experience in troubleshooting and/or repairing devices
• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent
• Verbal and written proficiency in English
• Availability to work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) is required

Your home office comes equipped with:

• Computer with monitor, speakers, and anti-virus software.

Computer Requirements

Windows Devices:

Operating System: Windows 11 or later

Hardware:

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 or higher

Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enabled

Secure Boot turned on

Memory Integrity under Core Isolation turned on

Mac Devices:

Chipset: Apple-manufactured (M1 or higher) 

Operating System: macOS 13.0 or later

Biometric Setup: Touch ID must be enabled

• Subscription to a high-speed internet connection
• A USB or 3.5mm PC headset
• IR webcam or Windows Hello certified webcam
• A door. Home offices are required to be private and quiet and not in your living room.

Contract Duration & Growth Opportunity
This is a contract position with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs. We’re always looking to grow our permanent team with people who bring value, enthusiasm, and great service.

Why you’ll love it here:

• Remote work environment from anywhere in Canada
• Competitive wages
• Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one
• An enthusiastic, fun, and supportive team culture
• Opportunities to build new skills

About Best Buy

As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

Join our amazing team!

We are looking for people just like you.

Base pay range

Pay varies by province.

B.C. hourly pay rate: $18 - $19

P.E.I. hourly pay rate: $16 - $17