Property Field Appraiser

The Personal Insurance Company; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Health and wellness expense reimburse.

Telework equipment provided

Eligibility-based benefits

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a Property Field Appraisal professional to support claim resolution. You will define damages, analyze supplier estimates, and gather decisive information to drive investigations.

The role includes advising on action plans, coaching contractors, and improving remediation methods. With a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant experience, you’ll work with Xactimate and remediation disciplines while traveling within Kingston/Ottawa and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel within Kingston/Ottawa and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Define the extent of damages and analyze estimates from suppliers.
• Analyze incident circumstances to gather decisive information.
• Prepare action plans to correct situations in line with guidelines.
• Suggest process and tool improvements.
• Coach our contractor network and provide opinions on complex issues.
• Identify alternative, more efficient repair methods.
• Be on duty to provide emergency instruction to restoration network.
• Ensure adherence to estimation guidelines and cost control.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Xactimate

Mold remediation

Asbestos remediation

Fire, smoke & odor remediation

Residential structure knowledge

Structural drying & cleaning

Job description

As Property Field Appraisal, you assist with appraisal and investigative activities as part of the claim resolution process. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Define the extent of damages or analyze and control estimates received from suppliers, recommend ways of doing things in accordance with quality standards and company procedures
• Analyze the circumstances of the incident in order to gather as much relevant information as may be decisive in the progress of the investigation
• Participate in the preparation and proposal of action plans likely to promote the correction of situations encountered, in accordance with guidelines and generally recognized rules
• Suggest improvements to processes, methods and tools
• Provide coaching for our preferred contractors network
• Provide opinion on complex construction issue
• Find alternative solutions or different/more efficient repair methods
• Be on-duty to provide emergency instruction to our preferred restoration network at times
• Ensure the respect of our estimation guidelines and the cost control.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related fiel
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience

Intermediate knowledge

• Intermediate knowledge of Xactimate software
• Intermediate Knowledge of Mold and/or Asbestos remediation
• Intermediate Knowledge of Fire, smoke & odor damages remediation
• Intermediate Knowledge of Residential structure knowledge
• Intermediate Knowledge of Structural Building Drying and cleaning

• Must have a valid driver's license
• Available for travel within Kingston/Ottawa and surrounding areas
• Business insight, Collaborates, Complexity, Decision quality

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family Property and casualty insurance (FG)

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.