Field Property Claims Adjuster Bend, OR

• Paid training through the award-winning and industry-leading University of Farmers.
• Flexibility and independence to work outside the confines of a desk job.
• Total Rewards Benefits Package: 401K and a competitive starting salary.
• Rapid growth potential and management opportunities for success-oriented people through education mentorship programs and inspirational leadership at a company you can be proud of.

Then Farmers Insurance is the place for you!

• Conduct both virtual and on-site investigations by visiting policyholders residences to assess propertydamage determine liability evaluate the extent of loss and negotiate fair settlements.
• Use claims handling software a company car and a laptop to determine claims-related damage and write estimates in a paperless environment.
• Evaluate and report on potential subrogation opportunities.
• Reports incidents involving theft fraud or arson to appropriate state and industry agencies.
• Perform duties independently with work directly impacting management outcomes.
• Acts as a company representative in public interactions maintaining a professional demeanor consistentwith management standards.
• Engages regularly with a variety of stakeholders including policyholders claimants agents witnessescontractors law enforcement fraud and arson investigators attorneys medical professionals and otherrelevant parties.
• Use strong customer service skills to negotiate with policyholders to settle the claim.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Promotes safety at all times and complies with safety/ergonomicstandards as outlined in relevant company published manuals.

Employees assigned to the Catastrophe team will be required to travel away from their residence for a specified period of time usually consisting of 23 days.

• Although this is not a CAT-specific role hires will be expected to commit to 13 CAT deployments per year.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent Customer service experience preferably in a retail environment
• Construction or Insurance experience is highly desirable and preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Computer Literate: MS Word Excel Outlook.
• Proficiency with smartphones and applications.
• Eagerness to learn about insurance policiesand property damage from the inside out toidentify how coverage applies to a particular loss.
• Outgoing personality that would enjoy interacting with a wide variety of people including policyholders claimants agents witnesses and fraud investigators.
• Valid drivers license and Bondable.Final candidates will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record background check as this position may include a company vehicle.

• Climb Ladders to inspect roofs and be comfortable working on rooftops multiple times per day
• Work in small confined spaces that have been damaged; such as attics and crawlspaces.
• Achieve a minimum passing score on all claims training exams.

• Bending Kneeling Pulling Pushing Sorting Carrying up to 50 lbs. Climbing Reaching Standing Walking Seeing
• Speaking (English) Reading (English) Writing (English) & Key Entering

Required job duties are performed in the field and an in-home office environment. Exposure to some or all of the following environments when in the field: Uncontrolled outside environmental conditions Excessive noise levels Chemicals Chemical/Biological conditions Moving mechanical parts Areas considered dangerous Conditions which could affect the respiratory system or skin such as fumes odors dust mists gases oils smoke soot or poor ventilation.