Member Solutions Collections Representative

Collections at WSECU is different than what you might expect! Our goal is to provide financial solutions to assist members during life-changing situations-this is why we're called "Member Solutions." In this role, you will be integral to the financial health of our members and the credit union as a whole. As a Member Solutions Representative, you'll have the opportunity to work on a team that truly cares about members and their financial success. Acting as a consultant, assisting members who are struggling with credit difficulties, you'll make a difference by guiding members toward relevant solutions and counseling them on their financial options.

What your day may include:

• Recommending accounts for repossession and charge-off accurately and efficiently
• Initiating collection calls on all delinquent consumer loans, ensuring all legal practices are followed
• Meeting quality assurance and productivity standards
• Helping maintain the Department's Phone Service Level
• Conduct skip tracing activity to generate potential leads on our members and or collateral
• Obtaining and negotiating flexible and attainable payment options for borrower(s)
• Ensuring regulation of financial regulations including FDCPA, FCRA, and SCRA
• Accommodating service requests and performing work accurately and efficiently
• Utilizing effective communication and negotiation skills to calm unhappy members and resolve any negative situations.

What you bring to the team:

• Minimum of one (1) year of customer service experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, ability to master WSECU computer operating systems
• Tactful, effective communication skills (listening, speaking, writing)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate using persuasive verbal and written communication
• Using sound judgement with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to communicate information in a positive and diplomatic manner over the telephone
• Ability to analyze and interpret statements and use open-ended questions to obtain information
• Ability to calculate interest rates and percentages and to research and solve numeric discrepancies
• Data entry experience, ability to accurately type 50 words per minute or more, ability to operate a 10-key accurately

Bonus points if you have:

• Minimum of three (3) year of customer service experience
• One year work experience with multitasking within multiple technologies
• Previous collection or lending experience, knowledge of debt collection, lending and financial regulations (FDCPA, FCRA, and SCRA)
• Experience working towards deadlines, sales targets or KPIs in a previous role

Competitive pay: $24.05 - $36.07 per hour, dependent on relevant qualifications, plus an annual discretionary incentive plan and benefits package

• The target starting pay for this position is $24.05 - $30.06 per hour, typically within the first half of the range. Actual offers will be based on individual qualifications relevant to the role and will not take an applicant's pay history into account.

• The range above allows our employees room for growth through annual merit and other pay increases during their tenure in the position.

Position location: 330 Union Ave, Olympia WA. Employee must reside and perform all work in the state of Washington. This is a work from home position with the exception of occasional on-site training, meetings and specific organization events

Working from home/hybrid requirements:

• Reliable, high-speed home internet connection
• Private, confidential workspace, away from distractions and other people
• Suitable desk/surface and desk chair

When you'd work: Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00 am-6:30 pm with rotating Saturday hours of 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Full time, minimum 40 hours per week with scheduling flexibility to meet service needs for this non-exempt position

Perks: Here are a few benefits and perks we offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance with Premiums paid by WSECU
• Full-Time Regular employees accrue general leave and sick leave, on a monthly basis
• Part-Time employees accrue general leave, on a monthly basis
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employer paid Long Term Disability & Long Term Care plan for Full-Time employees
• Employer paid Long Term Care plan for Part-Time employees
• 401(K) with 8.5% Contribution by WSECU to begin 1st quarter after 1 year of service
• Paid Volunteer Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program & Employee Discounts
• And, you get to work with some awesome people!

WSECU was named to the Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unionlist in 2025, making us the only credit union in Washingtonto earn this recognition five years in a row!

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