Customer Service Specialist, I

About the role

The Customer Service Specialist I is an entry-level position responsible for providing excellent customer service by answering a large volume of incoming calls and third-party inquiries regarding existing real estate mortgage loans. This role handles primarily inbound calls and outbound calls to borrowers due for the current month, resolving customer issues as quickly as possible while providing accurate and timely information within company policies and all applicable regulations. The Customer Service Specialist I handles the least complex inbound calls and escalates more complex calls as appropriate.

What You'll Do

• Answer least complex incoming calls, via an Automated Call Distribution system (ACD), from borrowers and third parties with inquiries about existing mortgage loans
• Deliver accurate and timely information to callers in a courteous and professional manner, striving for first-call resolution whenever feasible and in compliance with all applicable regulations
• Refer more complex or complicated calls to qualified team member
• Perform necessary steps to provide call resolution which may include setup and routing of process tasks, email or phone contact with supporting departments
• Track, follow-up and complete customer call backs to ensure inquiry resolution
• Collect payments whenever necessary and appropriate
• Document call details, such as nature of call, customer comments, follow-up dates, etc., in mortgage servicing system
• Knowledge of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act preferred
• Knowledge of relevant and industry-specific computer software packages preferred
• Basic negotiation skills
• Ability to understand problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions
• Ability to make decisions that have moderate impact on the immediate work unit
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, audibly, and quickly

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience
• Customer service/call center experience preferred, but not required
• Banking, Mortgage/Loan Servicing industry experience preferred, but not required
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) skillset preferred

Schedule

Monday-Friday

Pay

$22.00/hr plus monthly incentive. An additional $1.50/hr can be added for the Spanish bilingual skill set.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans for you and your family
• Discretionary 401(k) match of 50% of the first 4% of pay contributed
• Access to several fitness, restaurant, retail (and more!) discounts through our employee portal
• Customized training programs to help you advance your career
• Employee referral bonuses
• Educational Reimbursement
• Carrington Charitable Foundation contributes to the community through causes that reflect the interests of Carrington Associates