Contract

Signature Appraisals, Underwriting and Loss Control; Springfield (IL); Remote; CAD 49,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Companies is seeking a Field Consultant to perform on-site High Value Property Surveys across assigned counties. You’ll work from a home office, communicate with homeowners and agents, and generate loss-control reports.

The role is a 1099 independent contractor, with flexibility to manage your schedule, travel to properties, take measurements, photos, and deliver web-based reports. Experience in insurance adjusting, home appraisals, or construction is a plus; CAD/Xactimate/Rapid Sketch

Qualifications

• Professionalism and strong communication skills.
• Own smartphone, tablet and PC, plus a late-model vehicle and auto/general liability insurance.
• Prior inspection experience on residential homes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct on-site High Value Property Surveys within your own schedule.
• Visit properties, take photos and measurements, and note issues for underwriter attention.
• Generate an estimated replacement value of the home and identify major hazards.
• Communicate information gathered during on-site inspection via loss control reports.

Job description

High Value Residential Insurance Inspector

• City Springfield
• Country United States

About Us

Since 1993, Signature Companies has been a trusted provider of inspection and appraisal services to insurance carriers. We prioritize client relationships and commit ourselves to asking thoughtful questions while focusing on collecting data that helps identify and quantify potential risks.

Job Description

Signature Companies is looking to add a Field Consultant to cover the following counties: Sangamon, Macon, Champaign

Are you looking for a new career that allows you to work independently, is flexible, and challenging everyday, then we have a new and exciting career for you!

For 30 years, Signature Companies ( https://signaturecompanies.com ) has been the industry leader and innovator in providing quality, professional and unparalleled service to our client partners. At Signature Companies we are a High Value Insurance information provider, dedicated to superior customer service, superior quality, and superior time service.

Signature Companies is looking for self-starting, self-motivated and self-directed independent contractors (1099) who are creative and knowledgeable in their field and who possess an entrepreneurial spirit to work an area of their choosing, around the area in which they live. We can provide a supplement to your current income or become your main source of income.

Experience in Insurance Adjusting, Home Appraisals, Real Estate or Construction is a plus. Experience using Rapid Sketch, Xactimate, CAD or other diagramming programs will be helpful.

As a Field Consultant, you will be responsible for scheduling and conducting on-site High Value Property Surveys. This involves coordinating and completing surveys within your own schedule, managing work assignments you accept and timely completion of web-based reports. You will visit properties, take photos and measurements, and make note of issues which should be brought to the underwriter’s attention.

Our experienced and dedicated Field Management team will provide mentoring and support to help you learn and excel at Signature Companies.

Details of position:

• Work from your home office.
• Professionally interact over the phone, via email, and in-person with homeowners and insurance agents.
• Drive to and conduct on-site property surveys on high value homes as per customer specific guidelines and procedures.
• Identify and document the construction materials/characteristics and unique features of the home.
• Obtain measurements of the home and other structures on the property.
• Generate an estimated replacement value of the home and identify major hazards.
• Communicate the information gathered during on-site inspection in loss control 360 accessed through the Signature website

Requirements

Requirements and Tools needed:

• High level of professionalism
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must have smartphone, tablet and personal computer.
• A late model reliable vehicle and Auto and General Liability Insurance.
• Windows based computer (not a Mac)
• High speed internet, Digital Camera or Smart phone with 16mp camera or greater, measuring devices such as: laser, soft tape measure, or measuring wheel.
• BA or BS degree desired, but not required.
• Prior inspection experience on residential homes is desirable.