Local employer announces Wilkes-Barre job fairs on March 1 and 4 to support new contract

WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Feb. 27, 2017 -- Pioneer Credit Recovery will host on-site job fairs on Wednesday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hanover Industrial Park, 220 Lasley Avenue.

Pioneer Credit Recovery plans to hire more than 50 full-time and part-time temporary employees to fill collector positions.

“We are very excited to introduce this new business line to Wilkes-Barre and tap into the talents and dedication of our Northeastern Pennsylvania community,” said Chad Wilson, vice president, Pioneer Credit Recovery. “We look forward to meeting with many interested applicants during the upcoming job fairs.”

Job responsibilities include performing outreach activities to consumers to resolve past-due accounts with a high degree of customer service and satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have strong customer service experience, basic computer skills and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online at jobs.navient.com. They should also bring a resume and be prepared to interview with a member of Pioneer’s management team. Hiring managers will provide comprehensive information on the new positions and will make on-the-spot offers of employment.

The temporary positions are expected to last from April to June to assist with a new contract awarded to Pioneer Credit Recovery. Those interested in long-term opportunities will be considered after the temporary assignment concludes for another suitable role.

Pioneer Credit Recovery is among the top-performing asset recovery companies in the country. Employees provide excellent service to state and federal clients as they counsel consumers on successful payment options.

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About Pioneer Credit Recovery

Founded in 1980, Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc., is a national leader in asset recovery and business processing. Headquartered in Western New York, Pioneer Credit Recovery provides government and institutional clients with quality results, compassionate and compliant customer service, leadership, and technology to meet their financial goals. Pioneer Credit Recovery is a subsidiary of Navient, a Fortune 500 company that provides asset management and business processing services to education, healthcare, and government clients at the federal, state, and local levels.

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Nick LaMastra, 302-283-2964, [email protected]