What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claims Assistant position at City of St. Petersburg?
This is responsible administrative work involving general liability and workers compensation claims activities. Work includes communicating with the public via telephone and email, processing office memoranda, and assisting with claim administration from case file setup to closure. This position also involves preparing documents for litigation purposes and attending to a variety of administrative and clerical responsibilities. These duties include but are not limited to responding to emails, answering telephone calls, and working with office equipment (computer, scanner, and copier).
Salary: $20.32 - $30.97 Hourly
Close Date: 02-13-2025 (11:59 PM)
To Qualify
Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:
- Have a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
- Be skilled in the use of personal computers and administrative support software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Be able to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing and effectively explain technical claims problems or procedures in simple, non-technical language.
- Be able to prioritize work to meet time requirements and to maintain files in an organized manner.
Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:
- Have at least one year of experience with at least one of the following: auto liability, public liability, or commercial liability claims, including the investigation, evaluation, negotiation and settlement of bodily injury and property damage claims.
- Have some knowledge of insurance claims processing and General Liability claims rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Are skilled in claims administration.
- Are able to maintain effective relationships with employees, attorneys, citizens, investigators and other agencies or departments.
Selection Process
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.
The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.
How To Apply
Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select Apply for Jobs/Register/View Job Postings. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified service members/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain service members/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.
Salary : $20 - $31
