COLLISION ESTIMATOR

Job Title

Appraises vehicle damage to determine cost of repair for insurance claim settlement.

Job Description

Summary

Appraises vehicle damage to determine cost of repair for insurance claim settlement.

Essential Duties

Examines damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, or interior damage.

Estimates cost of labor and parts to repair or replace each damaged item.

Reviews repair cost estimates with body shop manager or foreman.

In the event of a disagreement with manager or foreman on repair cost, arrange to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve the situation.

Determines feasibility of repair versus replacement of parts, such as bumpers, fenders, and doors.

Evaluates practicality of repair as opposed to payment of vehicle market value before accident.

Determines salvage value on total vehicle loss.

Prepares insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.

Estimates cost of repainting, converting to special purposes, or customizing undamaged vehicles.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

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