Customer Care/Warranty Manager

Clayton Homes (New); North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Exposure to executive leadership

Team outings & volunteer events

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Arbor Homes is seeking a Customer Care/Warranty Manager to join our Warranty Team in Columbus, OH. The role blends field work and office administration, supervising homeowner service requests, and coordinating with the Customer Care Coordinator and Area Manager.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in customer service or related business experience in residential homebuilding, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in Word/Excel, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in customer service or related business experience in home services.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; good computer skills.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Respond to homeowner service calls as assigned by the Customer Care Coordinator and/or Area Construction Manager.
• Contact homeowners within 24 hours and inspect calls within 72 hours after a service request.
• Evaluate homeowner requests to determine whether repairs are warrantable.
• Monitor partner work for completion and satisfaction of repairs.
• Open/close Service Requests and Work Orders; document status and updates.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role:

Arbor Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is seeking a Customer Care/Warranty Manager to join our Warranty Team located in Columbus, OH. This position will report directly to our Division President. We are seeking customer service professionals who can collaborate with and assist our Customer Care Coordinator and/or Area Manager.

Why Arbor?

Are you looking for a dynamic career in a lively workplace committed to customer service? Arbor is one of the fastest growing new home builders in Indianapolis. We are looking for a team member with enthusiasm and skill to help provide even better experiences and higher-quality homes for our buyers. When it comes to what sets Arbor apart from new home builders in Indianapolis, the first answer is our culture. Rather than chasing profits and cutting corners, our team puts quality and customers first. If you are creative and committed to helping people, you will love working with us!

What’s In It for You?

• Base salary + bonus opportunities
• Advancement opportunities
• Exposure to executive leadership
• Opportunity to work with the largest new home builders in Indianapolis.
• Team outings and company-sponsored volunteer events
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off!
• Access to health and life insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, company discounts, etc.

What Will You Be Doing?

• This job is a 80/20 split between field work and office administration tasks.
• Respond to homeowner service calls as assigned by the Customer Care Coordinator and/or Area Construction Manager
• Contact homeowner within 24 hours and inspect calls within 72 hours after receiving service request
• Evaluates homeowner request to determine whether repair is warrantable or the responsibility of homeowner
• Monitors business partners work for completion and satisfaction of repairs
• Open and close Web Requests, Service Requests and Work orders, as needed
• Completes minor home repairs; obtains customer’s approval/signature for completed service requests
• Monitors status reports for accuracy
• Expedites emergency repairs
• Assists in maintaining community standards
• Participates in rotation of After Hour on Call
• Receive and process homeowner inquiries in a timely manner per established policies
• If required, maintain customer care work authorizations and back charges
• Get supervisor approval on all customer care work authorizations and invoices
• Obtain and distribute trade partner list for each community for use by Customer Care Representative
• Collect up-to-date service ticket status information, input to computer and distribute weekly/monthly service reports as directed
• Develop and/or maintain a filing system for special projects and individual homesites that permits quick access to all previous correspondence, and related data
• Maintain inventory of customer care forms
• Order office supplies for the Customer Care Department and Customer Care Representatives
• Assist Customer Care Representatives with scheduling of trade partners and homeowner appointments, when necessary
• Update and distribute after hours on call personnel/assignments
• Support customer care and/or construction staff as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What Will You Bring?

• Minimum High School or GED required
• Minimum of 2 years related business experience or preferred 2-3 years customer service experience in handling home service repair items for Residential Homebuilder
• Must possess good organizational and time-management skills, communicate effectively, and understand technical aspects of residential construction
• Able to analyze problems, determine solutions, and produce desired outcome, both independently and within team atmosphere
• Intermediate to advanced PC skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess professional attitude to represent company in a positive manner
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record
• Able to accept direction from others

This is subject to change based on needs or if special circumstances should arrive.

This is subject to change based on needs or if special circumstances should arrive.

Arbor Homes is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

Arbor Homes is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Arbor Homes participates in E-Verify Business Unit - Arbor Homes At Arbor Homes our mission is to build great neighborhoods and homes for people to celebrate life.

What does that mean exactly? We believe everyone deserves a beautiful home to call their own and that’s what we’re building every day.

• Opportunity - Provide Opportunity for our employees and develop talent
• Family - Dedicated to remaining a big little company and drive for an engaged team
• Customers - Provide a high-quality product, on time, at an exceptional value
• Ethics - Operate our business with absolute integrity, instilling trust in every part of the company
• Processes - Committed to be an operationally excellent organization, resilient and results driven
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