Field Auto Appraiser

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected.

As a Field Auto Appraiser, your primary purpose will be to inspect, identify, and evaluate auto vehicles involved in a loss.

Responsibilities:

• Appraise and determine costs of repairs to damaged vehicles in the field; determine repair versus replace and parts utilization.
• Evaluate and determine if the vehicle is repairable or salvageable based on industry-standard estimatics software.
• Travel to inspection locations to appraise vehicles in the field.
• Prepare estimates using estimatics software.
• Work directly with auto repair facilities to determine supplemental repair processing and provide a supplemental estimate.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel as required.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Licenses as required by state guidelines.
• Three (3) years of related experience, including at least one (1) year of appraisal experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of automobiles.
• Ability to understand and utilize appraisal software.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

Work Environment:

• When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
• Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Physical: Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods; must be able to kneel, squat, or bend; must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions; have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reach/work overhead; be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds; be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds; be able to drive up to 4 hours per day; and must have continual use of manual dexterity.
• Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision, and talking.

Compensation: The range of starting pay for this role is $55,000-$70,000/yr. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.