Customer Service Specialist, I

Carrington Holding Company, LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Training programs

Referral bonuses

Educational reimbursement

Community foundation support

Job summary

Carrington Mortgage Services is seeking a Customer Service Specialist I for a hybrid role in Plano, TX. You will handle a high volume of inbound and outbound calls from borrowers and third parties regarding existing mortgage loans, delivering accurate information while following policy and regulations.

The role focuses on first-call resolution and timely responses. The position offers $22.00/hr base pay plus monthly incentives, with an additional $1.50/hr for bilingual Spanish.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Answer inbound calls and inquiries about mortgage loans from borrowers and third parties
• Provide accurate and timely information in a courteous professional manner
• Refer more complex calls to qualified team members
• Document call details in the mortgage servicing system
• Aim for first-call resolution whenever feasible and in compliance with regulations
• Track follow-ups and collect payments when necessary
• Coordinate with supporting departments to resolve inquiries

Skills

Customer service

Call center

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mortgage servicing system

Job description

Job Description

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 $22.00/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, 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.
• Hours Monday-Friday.

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. To read more visit: www.carringtonmortgage.com.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive healthcare plans for you and your family. Plus, a 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 so you’ll get paid to help Carrington and Vylla grow.
• Educational Reimbursement.
• Carrington Charitable Foundation contributes to the community through causes that reflect the interests of Carrington Associates. For more information about Carrington Charitable Foundation, and the organizations and programs, it supports through specific fundraising efforts, please visit: carringtoncf.org.

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