Auto Damage Trainee

GEICO GEICO · Insurance · Oakland, CA

This role is for an Auto Damage Trainee at GEICO, focusing on customer service and claims adjustment after vehicle accidents. It involves inspecting damage, estimating repair costs, negotiating settlements, and interacting with customers and repair facilities. The role requires critical thinking, computer proficiency, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. It is a field-based position with a company vehicle provided.

What you'd actually do

  1. Inspect and assess vehicle damage caused by all types of accidents
  2. Estimate vehicle repair costs and negotiate equitable settlements
  3. Partner with other adjusters and supervisors to work with body shops, rental partners, and parts providers

Skills

Required

  • Critical thinking
  • Decision making
  • Computer proficiency
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Prioritization
  • Multitasking
  • Navigating business applications
  • Experience with KPIs
  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Active Insurance Adjusters license

What the JD emphasized

  • field role
  • Oakland, CA
  • hands-on experience
  • field training center
  • write estimates
  • adjust claims
  • inspect vehicle damage
  • negotiate equitable settlements
  • work with body shops
  • rental partners
  • parts providers
  • travel within their assigned territory
  • write estimates
  • inspect damage
  • interact with the public face-to-face
  • appointments and customer follow up are handled in a timely manner
  • Critical thinking and decision making in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong computer proficiency
  • Ability to prioritize work and multi-task
  • navigating through multiple business applications
  • Experience with KPIs and measurable goals
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Active Insurance Adjusters license (preferred)