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Nelnet Customer Service Representative - Lincoln, NE - August 2026 start date

Remote · United States Full-time

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer. In this role as a Customer Service Advisor, you will help customers with their student loan inquiries and provide a superior customer experience through effective communication and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Interact with customers on their accounts, including inbound and outbound phone calls, email, chat and text as assigned
  • Utilize basic math & PC skills to track, troubleshoot and accurately update information on customer accounts
  • Maintain and ensure integrity of data and sensitive information
  • Work with our customers across multiple platforms simultaneously to address questions and resolve issues
  • Utilize your developed ability to communicate effectively with both customers and your team
  • Evaluate options available to customer via tool such as internal knowledge base, standard processes, published materials, or escalating to appropriate levels as needed
  • Perform other tasks related to resolving customer needs by displaying ownership and deescalating calls/contacts
  • Research to provide customer inquiries with resolutions in accordance with established laws, regulations, and policies
  • Commit to Performance Based Organization (PBO) & Easy To Do Business With (ETDBW) philosophy
  • Contribute to Continuous Process Improvement

Skills

  • Must meet the location requirement: Lincoln, NE (within a 60 mile radius)
  • Must be a United States citizen
  • Must have resided in the United States 3 of the past 5 years
  • Must not be delinquent or in default with any federal debt
  • Final suitability determination is the sole discretion of the Department of Education
  • Ability to learn and retain knowledge of the 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
  • High school degree or equivalent preferred
  • 1+ year of customer service experience and/or general office experience preferred
  • Experience in retail or other customer-facing positions or jobs that require a high degree of providing excellent customer experience is desired

Benefits

  • 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
  • A robust wellness program
  • Tools to develop and advance in their Nelnet career
  • Training to enhance your strong communication skills
  • Cross training to utilize web chat, email, text and social media communication with our customers
  • Participation in our various professional development programs
  • Gaining the knowledge and ability to educate borrowers about their student loans
  • Understanding the financial aspects of student loans and the components that go with it, such as interest rates and credit reporting.

Company Overview

  • Nelnet provides business, communications, and financial services. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://nelnetinc.com.
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