Customer Care Specialist - Reception

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in nearly 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages over 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of nearly $78 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the main phone line and email inboxes for our department. In addition, this position is responsible for accepting payments from outstanding balances from residents after they move out of an apartment home. Additional responsibilities may also include partnering directly with communities on various issues, as well as reviewing resident and/or collection files for proper documentation and verifying all documentation is accurate and complete to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and departmental policies/guidelines.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Receives inbound calls, emails and voicemails from residents and communities. Makes outbound calls and emails to former resident(s) with outstanding balances and collects payments and directs calls when disputing.
• Responds promptly to former resident(s) inquiries according to level of urgency and properly records detail of actions taken.
• Verifies accuracy of charges on move out balance, research inconsistencies, and makes any necessary corrections per the lease agreement.
• Maintains accuracy of resident personal demographic and confidential information (e.g., names, addresses, DOB, social security numbers, etc.); ensures compliance with any/all applicable contract terms, company policies and/or state/federal laws.
• Communicates and coordinates with other internal departments as necessary.
• Completes projects, tasks, assignments, and other work that is unique to the department, follows departmental policies and procedures, and meet standards, metrics, and other benchmarks used within the department for evaluating performance and results.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to prepare and explain data to team members and/or clients.
• Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, property management (Yardi or One Site), and database management programs in order to complete required reports.
• Demonstrated mathematical skills necessary to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, decimals, and fractions, and calculate percentages in order to complete financial records, budgets, and other fiscal reporting information.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service orientation, with a strong emphasis on understanding and applying proven customer care techniques and processes.
• Demonstrated strong research and analytic skills with the ability to apply skills in order to proactively identify and address issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, under defined supervision, within a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment.
• Strong detail orientation, organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to handle confidential and/or highly sensitive information within established guidelines or regulations applying the appropriate level of diplomacy, tact, discretion, and privacy.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

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The hourly range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00

Additional Compensation :

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.

• Corporate Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

• Onsite Property Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.

• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.

• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.

• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).

• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.

• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.

• Charitable giving program and benefits.

*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.