Customer Care Specialist I

Description

Hi, We’re AppFolio

We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company – we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.

The Customer Care Specialist I will work directly with our customer base as the face of AppFolio. You'll empower property managers by delivering exceptional service and product support that drives customer satisfaction and retention. This is a high-impact role where you'll solve problems, provide guidance, and create promoters of our platform every single day.

Your impact

• Serve as the direct link between our customers and the AppFolio Property Manager platform.
• Master product knowledge to provide accurate, effective troubleshooting and workflow guidance.
• Manage 14+ customer conversations daily across various channels (phone, chat, email, etc.).
• Deliver top-tier service while meeting or exceeding performance metrics such as Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), First Response Time (FRT), Total Resolution Time (TRT), First Contact Resolution (FCR), and Quality.
• Flexibility to adapt to real-time support needs including prioritizing chat or phone responsibilities as needed
• Log and document customer interactions thoroughly and professionally.
• Elevate the customer experience through empathy, problem-solving, and a strong service mindset.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of professional experience
• Previous customer service and/or Property Management experience with a strong service orientation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated empathy and active listening skills
• Solid problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset
• Technically proficient and comfortable navigating multiple tools
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of remote or hybrid work experience
• Experience with technical customer support
• Background in property management or accounting/bookkeeping
• Proven success in high-volume, queue-based environments
• Experience using platforms like Zoom, chat tools, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
• Ability to anticipate customer needs and proactively solve problems
  
  
  

Must have

• Strong customer focus and a “do whatever it takes” attitude
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability to change
• Effective time management and task prioritization
• Clear and concise communication across all channels
• Ability to meet and maintain performance goals in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to receive feedback and continuously improve
• Comfort working in a structured, queue-based support role
• Schedule flexibility, including during high-volume periods or shift adjustments
  
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary/hourly wage that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $21.30 - $26.10 per hour

The actual base salary/hourly wage for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc.

Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits – see here.

Why AppFolio

Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.

Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.

Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.

Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.

Paddle as One.

Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers

Statement of Equal Opportunity

At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.