Appraiser Jobs in Kansas city mo

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Catastrophe Site Auto Appraiser

• PRIMARY PURPOSE
• To inspect, identify, and evaluate auto vehicles involved in a loss.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
• Appraises and determines costs of repairs to damaged vehicle in the field; determines repair versus replace and parts utilization.
• Evaluates and determines if the vehicle is repairable or salvageable based on industry standard estimating software.
• Travels to inspection locations to appraise vehicles in the field.
• Prepares estimates using estimating software.
• Works directly with auto repair facilities to determinate supplemental repair processing and provides a supplemental estimate.Additional Job Description
• Greeting Customer and Explaining the Scan Estimating and Repair Process
• Triage vehicle (Photo's Upload, Damage Part, Related Paint Damage and Prior Damage
• Manually inspect vehicles that do not qualify for Scanning
• Assist Tech Scanner with Vehicle Scanning (Drive vehicle into scanner and return vehicle to customer)
• Soft sell repair process and explain the program benefits
• Off-season requirement support local appraiser coverage, desk review and quality assurance team
• ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 75% as required.
• QUALIFICATIONS
• Education & Licensing
• High school diploma or GED required. Licenses as required by state guidelines.
• Experience
• Three (3) years of related experience to include at least one (1) year of appraisal experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 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 of time; 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 talkingThe statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

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