YMCA of the USA logo

Specialist, Association Services & Customer Support

YMCA of the USA
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • $28.21–$33.85 Per Hour
  • Full-time
2 days ago

Job Description

Overview:

The Association Services & Customer Support Specialist ensures YMCA staff and volunteers receive timely, accurate technical and customer support for Y-USA’s self-service applications and systems. This role troubleshoots technical issues, processes non-automated system tasks, and maintains accurate application records that directly support operational effectiveness across the YMCA network.


The Specialist manages support queues, triages and resolves system related requests, and partners with IT on testing, training, and system improvements. By ensuring data integrity and resolving complex user challenges, this role contributes to smooth operations and a positive customer experience across the local Y requests, and partners with IT on testing, training, and system improvements.


This is an independent contributor position with responsibility for making informed decisions related to = troubleshooting, documentation, and issue resolution within established service guidelines.

 

This is a temporary position expected to end May 2027.

Responsibilities:
  • Deliver multi-channel technical and customer support by responding to telephone, email, and web-based inquiries from YMCA staff, students, and volunteers regarding self-service applications, tools, and system access.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve application issues by researching problems, identifying root causes, documenting findings, and ensuring timely resolution in alignment with established service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Deliver a high level of customer service and experience by proactively identifying needs, responding with empathy and professionalism, resolving issues efficiently, and continuously seeking opportunities to improve satisfaction, trust, and overall engagement across all touchpoints.
  • Process non-automated system transactions within Y-USA applications to ensure accurate staff records, role assignments, national event updates, and other operational data changes.
  • Triage and escalate technical defects and enhancement requests by preparing detailed documentation (use cases, user stories, exception reports) for review and resolution by the IT team.
  • Collaborate with IT and internal stakeholders to support system testing, functionality updates, and user training initiatives that improve application performance and user experience.
  • Maintain data accuracy and compliance standards by ensuring all support actions, manual processes, and system updates are completed with strong attention to detail and adherence to YMCA policies and procedures.
Qualifications:

A successful candidate will possess a majority of the following professional and personal
attributes and competencies:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required.
  • 0-2 years of experience required.
  • Foundational skill level
  • Entry-level industry knowledge and experience
  • Routine tasks, limited decision making authority, follows guidelines
  • Primarily internal communications
  • Limited influence - explains facts, policies and practices related to job area
  • Requires supervision, leads self
Benefits:

Pay Rate: $28.21 per hour

Posted Salary Range: USD $28.21 - USD $33.85 /Hr.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, Illinois
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryNonprofit Charitable Organizations
Salary$28.21–$33.85 Per Hour
Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
Year Founded1844
Websitehttps://ymcadc.org

About Company

With an operating budget of $50 million, the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington operates 17 facilities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and northern Virginia, employs over 1,500 employees and impacts the lives of more than 200,000 youth and adults each year. A leader in innovation, the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington has made an impact in advancing health and education initiatives and strengthening the communities we serve. Picture your next career move to the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, joining one of the largest charity organizations in the country, where the expectations are high and where you can make a real difference in driving results. If your next career move includes leaving a legacy, then consider your future with the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington!

Skills

  • Customer Experienceunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Functional Testingunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA)unmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • System Testunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Use Casesunmatched
  • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
  • Web-Based Emailunmatched

Be found by employers

5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

Level up your application

Professional resume templates

Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

Free resume templates

Free resume builder

Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

Free resume builder