Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.In your role as a Customer Service Advisor you will serve as the face of Nelnet to our customers. Your primary responsibility includes helping customers with their student loans inquiries, whether it be general questions, payment processing or payment options.We will provide you with a fun and engaging work environment as well as thorough training to ensure you are equipped to provide a superior customer experience. Each day your goal is to empower our customers to manage their student loans by providing a superior customer experience.Nelnet is committed to providing our Customer Service Advisors with tools to develop and advance in their Nelnet career.Some examples of those tools are:o Training to enhance your strong communication skillso Cross training to utilize web chat, email, text and social media communication with our customerso Participation in our various professional development programso Gaining the knowledge and ability to educate borrowers about their student loansTrain and work onsite at Nelnet's 401 building, right in the heart of the new Telegraph District. You will spend time learning the position and building rapport with your team.After meeting predefined performance expectations, you will be offered the opportunity to work from home. The timeline to work from home would be approximately 3 months after start date.Pay: $17.20/hour (plus an extra $1 per hour for Spanish speaking!)Potential to earn up to an additional $4.57 per hour based on benefit elections.Training hours:Monday-Wednesday 10:45am-7:15pm CSTThursday-Friday 8:45am - 5:15pm CSTHours after training:Monday 11:45am-8:15pm CSTTuesday and Wednesday 10:45am-7:15pm CSTThursday and Friday 8:45am-5:15pm CSTJOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Respond to incoming borrower interactions (inbound & outbound calls, chat, email, text) and provided follow-up on inquires as needed.1. Interact with customers on their accounts, including inbound and outbound phone calls2. Contact customers on accounts, including outbound customer contact when appropriate.3. Maintain and ensure integrity of data and sensitive information4. Work with our customers across multiple platforms simultaneously to address questions and resolve issues5. Accurately update information on customer accounts6. Utilize your developed ability to communicate effectively with both customers and your team7. Perform other tasks related to resolving customer needs by displaying ownership and de-escalating calls/contacts8. Research to provide customer inquiries with resolutions in accordance with established laws, regulations, and policies9. Commit to Performance Based Organization (PBO) & Easy To Do Business With (ETDBW) philosophy10. Contribute to Continuous Process ImprovementEDUCATION:High school degree or equivalent preferredEXPERIENCE:This is an entry level role.1+ year of customer service experience and/or general office experience preferred.Experience in retail or other customer facing positions or job that require a high degree of providing excellent customer experience desired.COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
Ability to learn and retain knowledge of student loan industry
Service Excellence
Strong oral and written communication skills
Listening comprehension, reading comprehension
Teamwork
Accuracy/Attention to Detail
Work with MS Office
Business Math
Problem Solving
Managing Multiple Priorities
This position requires work in support of the Company’s contract with the United States Department of Education (“ED”). As such, the United States Government requires that any applicant for this position must complete United States Government security clearance. Effective June 1, 2018, ED has informed Nelnet that security clearance applications for foreign nationals are not being accepted or processed. In light of this direction from ED, Nelnet will be unable to hire applicants without United States citizenship for such positions.Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK (http://nelnetinc.com/careers/benefits/) .Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or [email protected] .Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.You may know Nelnet as the nation’s largest student loan servicer – but we do more than that. A lot more. We’re also a professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payment processor, renewable energy innovator, and K-12 and higher education expert (and that’s just a shortlist). For over 40 years, we’ve been serving our customers, associates, and communities to make dreams possible.EEO Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/EEO-poster.pdf) | EEO Letter (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/EEO-Jeffs-Letter.pdf) | EPPA Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Employee-Polygraph-Protection-Act-Poster.pdf) | FMLA Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/FMLA-Leave.pdf)