Loss Mitigation Associate

Loss Mitigation Associate

Position Type:

Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

State:

Texas

City:

San Antonio

Zip Code:

78251

Total Base Pay Range:

$38,300.00 - $51,900.00

Overview:

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we've established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.

The Role:

The Third-Party Services Loss Mitigation position will follow delinquent accounts through the lifecycle of the legal process and assist residents, client(s) as well as our attorneys in various ways.

Residents will be assisted via inbound telephone calls through a dedicated queue which provides a great amount of experience and education prior to advancing to notice preparation and attorney interaction. Working in conjunction with management and our client(s) regarding the posting of notices for delinquent accounts, resident accounts will be researched and reviewed and said notices will be prepared. Accounts that continue to have outstanding balances will be forwarded to attorney firms and/or a vendor once the notices expire. This position will complete Loss Mitigation tasks from our client(s), other departments within the CCC and attorney firms. Further, management of Payment Stipulations assigned by the Courts will be required.

Essential Duties:

• Provide professional and empathetic service across all call queues, including Frontline, Payment, Legal, SODA, and calls from clients and attorneys; efficiently resolve conflicts; support account audits, email correspondence, and adjustments
• Research/Review accounts with outstanding balances and Prep/Forward accounts and send to our external attorney firms
• Complete Loss Mitigation Tasks
• Manage accounts in Open Litigation and follow up on cases
• Actively participates in coaching, training, and personal development sessions.
• Perform all duties in accordance with AVB Core Values and completes timely follow-up.
• Maintain schedule requirements to achieve department adherence threshold.

Education:

• High school diploma OR equivalent (GED) required.

Experience:

• Computer programs including Excel and Word, general understanding of credits/debits and general mathematics.
• A minimum of two years of customer service experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possesses customer service knowledge and ability to deliver exceptional customer experience, internally and externally.
• Reads and writes English as demonstrated by clear and concise written and verbal communications.
• Possesses basic math skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Problem solving skills; ability to identify customer concerns, acknowledge with empathy and articulate solution for the concern with a focus on providing a one call resolution.
• Ability to multi-task and perform other administrative tasks.
• Exhibits ability and willingness to work on a flexible schedule.

Minimum Internet speed of 25MBPS (Uploads and Downloads) requirements and must be hardwired. Must have this network requirements to work remotely. Wifi is not acceptable or allowed.

How AvalonBay Supports You:

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we're committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer:

• Comprehensive benefits - health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits (https://jobs.avalonbay.com/benefits) for information.
• Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
• Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization - including destination awards, 'AvalonBay's Very Best' recognition program and others!).
• A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
• A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.

Additional Info:

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

AvalonBay does not require or request that you provide any information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. Please redact this information prior to the submission of your application and/or leave these fields incomplete on your application.

For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)