What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hail Damage Appraiser – Auto PDR (NOT ENTRY LEVEL) position at iHail Repair?
Hail damage appraisal experience required, Colorado Springs-based. You document damage and defend our estimates against insurance adjusters, you do NOT write estimates.
The Role in Plain English
You walk the car with dent lights, document every panel and trim piece damaged accurately, our offsite team writes the estimates, then you sit across from the adjuster and defend the writeup line by line.
This is not an estimator job. If you want to write estimates, this isn't it.
You're a Fit If You Have
- Hail damage appraisal experience (not collision, not general body shop)
- Negotiated against CAT Team adjusters and are comfortable getting aggressive
- Can scope a vehicle in 30 minutes with zero missed damage, eyesight 20/20
- Comfortable defending an estimate you didn't write
Compensation
- Mix of base, commission and bonuses
- Commission on approved repair revenue
- 1099, you handle taxes and benefits
- 60–70 hr weeks in peak season, light/paused off-season Dec 15-Mar 15
What You'll Do
- Scope every vehicle in 30 minutes max with dent lights
- Document every damaged panel, headlight, cowl, trim piece
- Read the estimate before the adjuster shows up, know every line
- Defend operations against adjuster pushback using OEM specs
- Escalate to backend team when needed
- Loop in clients when adjusters won't move
- Hit 75% approval margin on submitted estimates
Don't Apply If
- Your hail experience is mostly from few PDR stragglers into collision centers
- You want to write your own estimates
- You get cordial with adjusters and forget which side you're on
- You need to be managed day-to-day
- You're looking for a 40-hour W-2 with bench time
Performance Bar
- 30 min max scope time, zero missed damage
- 75% approval margin
- No adjuster leaves without approval, escalation, or client involvement
- Impeccable photo documentation every time
Serious applicants only. Hiring immediately. We'll be screening for hail appraisal background first.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $7,200.00 - $28,600.00 per month
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $7,200 - $28,600