Estimator

Competencies

• Ability to quickly and accurately assess the value of vehicle and the required repairs or the practicality of repair as opposed to payment of vehicle market value before accident
• Ability to determines salvage value on total vehicle loss
• Ability to effectively communicate repair options to insurance companies, customer, and dealership personnel
• Ability to use empathy, technical expertise, and understanding of generally accepted practices and dealership policies to provide accurate estimates
• Ability to understand, keeps abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that impact retail automotive sales
• Computer proficiency
• Good communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate via face-to-face, phone, or by other means of communication
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and commissions
• Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedures
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to interact well with others and be a positive influence on morale of department, dealership, and organization

Work Environment/Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds This position requires a good deal of walking or standing, from time to time this position may have periods of sitting with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls This position requires the ability to push, pull, climb, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp, and walk on a regular basis This position involves repetitive motion This position requires the ability to talk and hear This position works typically works in a covered area but may be exposed to noise, extreme cold and heat

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Work evening, weekend and holiday hours as required.

Required Education and Experience Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent; and two to three year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of one year's experience in retail automotive service.

Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's degree (B.S or B.A) or equivalent; and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/Licenses/Registrations) Damage Analysis and Estimating Certification for Collision Repair Mechanical and Electrical Components Certification for Collision Repair Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision Repair Painting and Refinishing Certification for Collision Repair Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision Repair I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training Valid Driver's License