Auto Damage Trainee

GEICO•New York City, NY

1d•$32 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. GEICO is looking for motivated individuals with a passion for customer service and an interest in our Auto Damage Trainee program. Help our customers when they need us most after an accident and help them get back on the road. This is a field role, and the selected candidate(s) would be assigned a GEICO fleet vehicle and would be responsible for covering the Bronx, NY area. The team is looking for candidates who are service driven, thrive in environments that require multitasking, and enjoy being on the go! GEICO’s industry-leading paid trainee program includes 3 weeks of required hands-on experience at our Ashburn, VA training facility in addition to 2 weeks in a field training center (NY, TX, CA) with mentors to help you learn and grow. GEICO will teach you how to write estimates and adjust claims so you can directly assist customers after accidents or major disasters. Your unique skillset, along with the latest auto-adjusting tools and tech will help you inspect and assess vehicle damage, estimate repair costs, negotiate settlements, and partner with other adjusters and supervisors to work with body shops, rental partners, and parts providers. Auto Damage Adjusters will travel within their assigned territory to body shops, salvage and tow yards, and at times customers homes to write estimates, inspect damage, and interact with the public face-to-face. Adjusters work independently and with their team to ensure that appointments and customer follow up are handled in a timely manner. The GEICO Pledge emphasizes a Great Company, Great Careers with personalized development programs, industry-leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching; a Great Culture of shared success, integrity, bias for action, winning mindset, caring, inclusion, and belonging; and Great Rewards including comprehensive compensation and benefits built to enhance physical well-being, mental and emotional health, and financial future, with workplace flexibility and the GEICO Flex program.

Requirements

Critical thinking and decision making in a fast-paced environment
Strong computer proficiency, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to prioritize work and multi-task, while navigating through multiple business applications
Experience with KPIs and measurable goals
High School Diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree
Active Insurance Adjusters license

Responsibilities

Inspect and assess vehicle damage caused by all types of accidents
Estimate vehicle repair costs and negotiate equitable settlements
Partner with other adjusters and supervisors to work with body shops, rental partners, and parts providers
Travel within their assigned territory to body shops, salvage and tow yards, and at times customers homes to write estimates, inspect damage, and interact with the public face-to-face
Work independently and with their team to ensure that appointments and customer follow up are handled in a timely manner

Benefits

Sign on bonus: $1,500 for candidates who hold an adjuster’s license that is active and in good standing
Comprehensive healthcare and well-being support available on Day 1
401(k) plan with a 6% pre-tax contribution
100% match of your contributions, up to 6% of your eligible earnings, with employer contributions added to your account each paycheck and vesting immediately
Personalized development programs
Industry leading training
Certification assistance
Career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels
Employee engagement and recognition programs
Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being
Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation
Tuition assistance
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare
Fertility and adoption assistance
Workplace flexibility
GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year