Amazon is on a hiring spree this fall and is looking to hire 1,750 part-time, seasonal, remote customer service associates by October 14, 2018, to amp up staffing efforts for the holidays. Save Amazon Set to Hire 1,750 Remote Customer Service Associates This Fall By Rachel Jay , Content Specialist Pin 10 Share Email 2K Shares

As the largest online retailer in the world, Amazon’s mission is to become the world’s cardinal customer company, where consumers can “find anything they might want to buy online.” Starting as an online bookstore in 1994, Amazon has expanded to furniture, household items, apparel, electronics, music, movies, and a vast selection of other products. It is a Fortune 100 company and employs nearly 92,000 employees around the world.

Amazon is on a hiring spree this fall and is looking to hire 1,750 part-time, seasonal, remote customer service associates by October 14, 2018, to amp up staffing efforts for the holidays.

Amazon’s commitment to work flexibility has earned the company repeat appearances on FlexJobs’ “100 Top Companies with Remote Jobs” list, with the company coming in at number 7 on our 2018 list.

Working as a Remote Customer Service Associate at Amazon

Remote customer service associates at Amazon will find themselves helping customers with issues like late packages, damaged items, promotions, returns/refunds, and much more. Phone calls will be the primary way associates will assist customers, but email and chat may also be required.

Amazon customer service associates earn $10.00 per hour through four weeks of training; a minimum of 28 hours is expected each week during training. Upon successful completion of training, the pay will increase to $12.00 per hour.

To qualify, you’ll need a high school diploma or equivalent, and one or more years in a service environment dealing with customers. You’ll also need to be located within these following states: Nebraska, South Carolina, Idaho, New Mexico, Tennessee, Louisiana, West Virginia, Alabama, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Mississippi.

The average amount of hours scheduled per associate for these part-time, seasonal positions will be 20-29 hours per week, and available shifts will include morning, afternoon, and evenings, typically including one or both weekend days. Seasonal employees may remain with Amazon for up to nine months, and there may also be opportunities for regular long-term employment based on business needs and performance.

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