Job Description

Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) provides asset management and business processing solutions to education, healthcare and government clients at the federal, state, and local levels. We help our clients and millions of Americans achieve financial success through our services and support. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Navient employs team members in Western New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and other locations. Learn more at navient.com.

During this time of recommended social distancing, Navient will conduct telephone interviews only until it is safe and permissible to invite candidates to our offices for personal interviews. We look forward to receiving your application and appreciate your flexibility and understanding.

We are committed to the health and safety of our employees and have set precautions in place supporting the social distancing protocols recommended by the CDC. All new hire training rooms have socially distanced workstations as well as all work stations in the facility. Enhanced cleaning protocols have been put in place in the building and hand sanitizer dispensers are located throughout the building. Masks are required when entering the facility and must be worn in our offices all times.

Opportunity to join our team as a Customer Care Specialist in our training class at the MUNCIE location starts MAY 10, 2021. As a new hire during the current COVID environment, you will have the opportunity to Work from Home on an interim basis after the first 90 days.

We are committed to providing expert guidance to our clients and customers on their journey to financial success! Navient team members bring passion, commitment, and integrity to our business. We drive results and foster the innovation that makes us an industry leader. Choose Navient as the next step in your career! Be proud of where you work, be proud of your career - join Navient!

Earn $732.79 monthly incentive*

* Top 50% of Customer Care Specialists earn $724.83 in monthly bonus on average. The top 25% earn even more!

MONTHLY BONUS OF $500 FOR THE FIRST 3 MONTHS WITH INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN FUTURE MONTHS.

As a Customer Care Specialist, the pay is $13.22 an hour, plus an additional $4.54 per hour payable in additional benefits, cash or a combination with other benefits starting the 1st of the month after you are hired! Some of which include:

* Eligibility for monthly performance bonus
* 3 weeks of PTO (increases to 4 weeks after just 1 year of service)
* Medical, dental, vision
* 401K (plus employer match)
* Tuition Reimbursement
* On-Site Fitness Center
* Business casual environment
* On-site game room

The Customer Care Specialist is responsible for providing quality customer service and account resolution to customers, endorsers, and co-makers via incoming or outgoing phone calls. This position may also utilize approved resources and internet sites to obtain location/contact information for consumers. A goal of the specialist is to answer inquiries from customers, reduce delinquency, secure payments, and counsel customers on available repayment options and deferment options.

SCHEDULE:

* First 4 weeks is paid training - hours; M-F 8:00 am-5:00 pm
* Ability to work overtime as needed

Shift is one of the three below. The business will advise shift assigned during training. Shift will begin approximately when training is over.

* Mon - Tues: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Wed - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; one Saturday per month from 8 am - noon
* Mon, Tues, Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Wed - Thurs: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm; one Saturday per month from 8 am - noon
* Mon, Fri: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

* High School Diploma or GED
* Six months to one year customer service or collections experience or 2 year or 4 year degree
* Training will be the first 4 weeks and is mandatory from 8:00 am- 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
* Must have excellent PC skills and ability to operate in a business environment
* Ability to handle high volume of calls in a stressful, fast paced environment
* Must communicate in a clear and concise manner
* Demonstrated ability to listen and hear the customer's concern so that the appropriate response is given
* Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations in order to determine proper delinquency of loans utilizing last payment dates, monthly payment amounts, interest rates and payments received
* Demonstrated ability to maintain professional conduct in a business environment
* Ability to work effectively in a team, people, and results oriented environment
* Excellent verbal communications skills, including the ability to express complex concepts clearly and concisely using proper grammar
* Ability to handle difficult or irate customers professionally and calmly
* Effective listening and negotiation skills
* Well-organized with ability to set and execute on priorities
* Excellent typing skills and knowledge of PC applications with ability to work with multiple screens and interfaces
* Ability be flexible with scheduled work hours
* Must develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of student loan servicing processing
* Position requires extensive use of computer
* Ability to sit in one place for long periods of time
* Must be able to obtain 5C level security clearance (facilitated during new hire process)
* This position will support a federal government contract. Applicants must be able to obtain Public Trust security clearance as required of federal government contractors to include a background check conducted by the U.S. Government to determine eligibility and suitability for federal contract employment for public trust or sensitive positions. For this level of clearance, applicants must possess U.S. citizenship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Student lending, banking, or financial aid
* Call center experience a plus