Customer Service Specialist, I

Customer Service Specialist I

Come join our amazing team and work a hybrid schedule!

The Customer Service Specialist I will be responsible for providing excellent customer service by answering a large volume of incoming calls and third party inquiries regarding existing real estate mortgage loans primarily handling inbound calls and outbound calls to borrowers due for current month. Resolve customer issues as quickly as possible while providing accurate and timely information within company policies and all applicable regulations. Perform all duties in accordance with the company's policies and procedures, all US state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the company operates.

The Customer Service Specialist I level is the entry level role in the job family and generally handles the least complex inbound calls; escalates more complex call as appropriate. The pay for this position is $20.00 / hr plus monthly incentive. An additional $1.50 / hr can be added for the Spanish bilingual skill set.

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 :

Our Company :

Carrington Mortgage Services is part of The Carrington Companies, which provide integrated, full-lifecycle mortgage loan servicing assistance to borrowers and investors, delivering exceptional customer care and programs that support borrowers and their homeownership experience. We hope you'll consider joining our growing team of uniquely talented professionals as we transform residential real estate.

What We Offer :

Notice to all applicants : Carrington does not do interviews or make offers via text or chat.

Carrington is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the company that applicants be considered for positions for which they qualify without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veterans status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected category. Carrington will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship on the company.