INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - Collision Center Auditor

DEKRA Insight; Cleveland (OH); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an independent contractor, helping collision centers achieve elite certification status. This role offers the opportunity to partner with a global leader in automotive inspection and certification, where your expertise in the collision center industry will be valued. You will perform audits, deliver training, and work closely with clients to enhance their operations. With a commitment to quality and safety, this position allows you to make a significant impact while enjoying the flexibility of independent contracting. If you are passionate about the automotive industry and eager to contribute to improving standards, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in collision center management or mechanical service centers.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits to ensure compliance with training and repair procedures.
• Document findings and prepare improvement plans for certification.

Skills

Collision Center Management

Independent Insurance Appraisals

Technical Automotive Knowledge

Problem-Solving Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Technical Automotive Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you love working with high-end, luxury automotive brands? Do you have a passion for helping collision centers achieve their goals of ‘highest quality’ and elite Certification status? Are you interested in INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR opportunities that will add revenue and variety to your current line of business? Are you looking to partner with a company that will invest in your training and treat you as a true business partner?

It’s an exciting time at DEKRA North America! Building off the strength of 47,000+ associates worldwide and leveraging the success of partnerships across the globe, DEKRA is looking for the right individuals to join us as independent contractors and help us exceed collision center expectations. If others see you as professional, engaging, optimistic, humbly persistent, and a student of your business, then please read on.

Here are some highlights of how you will be helping collision centers / OEMs as an independent contractor partnering with DEKRA:

1. Perform audits to ensure compliance with Training, Facility, Repair Procedures, and Tool / Equipment requirements.
2. Document findings, prepare an improvement plan of action, and partner with centers on mutually agreed upon next steps for achieving certification.
3. IF you have a training background – Deliver standup training to collision center and dealer personnel on a variety of collision and safety-related curriculum.

DEKRA is one of the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) companies offering innovative professional services in the fields of vehicle inspection, automotive expertise, expert appraisals, industrial product testing & certification, management system certifications, leadership consulting, and much more. As an independent contractor, you will partner with an organization with more than 180 subsidiaries in 60+ countries worldwide. DEKRA is a purpose-driven organization with a deep passion to make the world a safer place on the road, at work, and home.

Our strong international presence, industry expertise, and close ties with the automotive industry have earned us high recognition amongst OEMs, collision centers, dealers, suppliers, and industry service providers. With our broad international network of automotive experts, consultants, and specialists, DEKRA has a proven track record in the improvement of quality, business performance, people skills, workflows, and processes for our customers. We are committed to building long-term, sustainable partnerships with our customers.

We are currently looking for remote INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS within close proximity to the following territories:

• Seattle, WA
• Portland, OR
• Los Angeles, CA
• Phoenix, AZ
• Las Vegas, NV
• Denver, CO
• Chicago, IL
• Dallas, TX
• Houston, TX
• Indianapolis, IN
• Cleveland, OH
• Augusta, GA
• Raleigh, NC

The following skills and attributes are preferred for the INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Collision Center Auditor:

Professional skills:

• Experience in the collision center and/or mechanical service center industry; collision center management; independent insurance appraisals; or a working knowledge of automotive collision, parts, and service operations. Time spent delivering stand-up or onsite training a definite PLUS+.
• Technical automotive background or education.
• High level of accuracy in verbal & written communication.
• Good problem-solving, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office software applications.

Personal Skills / Personality:

• High level of empathy with the ability to interact with others at all levels in a collision center or dealership.
• High level of self-management skills and motivation.
• Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Relevant professional experience and strong social/interpersonal skills.

Travel:

• Minimum ability to travel locally and regionally for audits.
• Nationally, if conducting onsite training. However, overall % will be very limited.

Benefits:

• As this is an INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR position initially, benefits are not included. However, DEKRA has a long history of transitioning independent contractors to full-time employees based on business growth and alignment with your career interests.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEKRA North America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail], or call [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.