Software Support Specialist

About Us

Cascade Management, Inc. and its principals began providing property and asset management services in 1974. We continue to manage the majority of properties from our original portfolio, which has grown substantially over time. Through our growth, the commitment to our properties, owners and employees remains fundamental to our values.

Cascade Management's Service Model is the foundation of everything we do and is expected to be upheld every day you come to work. Our Service Model represents the most important behaviors and actions to ensure a stakeholder interaction is positive every time. As an integral part of the Cascade team, all members are expected to carry out our Service Model of Friendly, Helpful, Knowledgeable, Respectful, and Responsive.

Compensation: $

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8am-5pm)

Hours: 40 Full-Time

Location: Tigard, OR

Properties: Corporate

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Short- & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program. Accident/Cancer Plan, Medical and Dependent Care Flex Benefit

• Salary is typically hired between minimum and midpoint of salary range depending on experience and any rent benefit adjustments.

The Software Support Specialist is responsible for the administration, management and timely resolution for the affordable property management software systems. Resolution includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems by responding timely to telephone calls, tickets, emails, and personnel requests for technical support. In addition, accurate documentation, tracking, and monitoring must be maintained to ensure a timely resolution. This position also delivers technical training and support needs to Cascade personnel at new hire training and ongoing either in a classroom setting, webinar, and/or on the phone.

• Support Cascade staff members with affordable housing property management software training, knowledge, and expertise.
• Provide support in accordance with our service level agreement to all Cascade employees regarding software.
• Utilizing ticketing system, log and track support calls; prioritize and escalation issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Identify trends in support calls and develop FAQ to address these most‑often reported problems and issues. Notify management of increasing trends, unusual activity or repeated activity.
• Ongoing evaluation of software products in addition to recommending product or system improvements including procedural steps, increased training, and enhanced documentation.
• Work directly with software support team to identify solutions including software knowledge bases, FAQ resources and other resources as necessary.
• Maintain property management software including but not limited to: setting up new properties, adding/removing employees and groups, maintaining global settings, updating forms, ensuring compliance, system audits, and closing out properties.
• Support IT Department and team with other company software systems, ordering, and projects as necessary to provide customer service.
• Travel as required for in‑person classes and annual education conferences.
• Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned by IT Manager.

No supervisory responsibilities.

Travel up to 10% of the time, required for in‑person classes and annual education conferences.

• Required: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. A strong understanding of compliance in affordable housing is helpful.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; present information to groups…