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J.S. Held is a specialized global consulting firm whose professionals serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity, and clear-cut analysis and advice. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of technical, scientific, financial, and technology advisory services that enable clients across the spectrum of industries to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations with precise analysis, reliable insights, and confidence. We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals.
We are seeking a Inventory Specialist to join our Alberta, Edmonton office. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join our Building Consulting team. The responsibilities of this role extend beyond those of traditional personal property appraisers. The ideal person for this position will need to not only have a strong grasp of the process to create insurance appraisal reports but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.
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The Inventory Specialist will be responsible for assessing content damages and providing valuations related to the property insurance field. This is a challenging and rewarding role for an ambitious individual and involves traveling to post-loss sites, collecting information, analyzing, pricing, and creating reports on a wide variety of personal property items. A typical work week would include a full-day site visit collecting information and photo-journaling the contents. Office work would be required for preparing the reports by analyzing and compiling the data using estimating software, databases, and proprietary software.
Job Responsibilities:

• Visit post-loss sites to inspect and collect information used to create estimates and reports related to the replacement costs and depreciated cash value of contents on personal and commercial losses.
• Perform the necessary work to provide replacement costs and depreciated cash value valuations of contents on personal and commercial losses.
• Perform site inspections to qualify and quantify damaged contents.
• Prepare the replacement cost and depreciated cost appraisals reports.
• Coordinate communications between all stakeholders.
• Establish costs, depreciation, and location pricing impacts.
• Review all final appraisal packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal submission and recommendation.
• Successfully participate and complete all internal and external training.
• Perform additional assignments per manager\'s direction.
• Travel as required to fulfill above noted duties.

Attributes & Background:

• HS diploma and 1 year of relevant experience OR Associates degree and 1 year of relevant experience in a corporate environment OR 1 year of customer service experience OR Bachelors degree and relevant experience
• A full background check will be required.
• Must possess a valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and a reliable vehicle for transportation for company business.
• Must have proficient computer knowledge in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn various electronic and manual estimating systems.
• Strong analytical skills and effective communications skills are essential for this role.
• Previous experience in a Customer Service or Sales role is considered an asset.
• Related work experience in the insurance or restoration industry is considered an asset.
  

• Certifications or training from the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC), the International Society of Appraisers (ISA), or similar are a plus.

J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services to the construction, government, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy, legal, and technology, communities. We have diverse practice areas including Construction Advisory, Financial Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety, Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among other disciplines. J.S. Held is devoted to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts. We leverage our experience to provide local, cost-efficient solutions and an unrivaled client experience. We embrace diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!
Our mission is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity and objective, clear-cut analysis and advice.
EEO Statement
J.S. Held LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, J.S. Held LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscriminatory employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
J.S. Held LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with J.S. Held LLC employees\xe2\x80\x99 ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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