About the team
You will join a brand-new team that is at the center of Zillow’s effort to transform the future of home selling. This team will be responsible for establishing and developing best-in-class operations for residential real estate transactions, central to our mission to make the process of buying or selling a home a consumer friendly, state of the art experience that can be launched with just the click of a button.
About the role
Zillow is looking for a Renovation Evaluator who will review and approve scopes of work to determine necessary repairs and renovations identified by our team of Estimators. You will confirm necessary repairs and recognize potential issues that will be shared with our renovation partners to improve the quality, safety, and value of the home. You will establish pricing for needed repairs that will be provided to Zillow’s internal underwriting team to determine profitability and risk associated with purchasing a home.
You will:
- Conduct high-volume desktop property assessments to verify current home condition and determine repairs needed to bring to a marketable state
- Finalize repair/renovation scopes of work that include recommendations on improvements to increase market value
- Make critical decisions on property condition and correction items in an efficient and timely manner
- Provide the acquisitions team with insight on home conditions and potential repairs for profitable home-buying opportunities
- Act effectively as the liaison with both internal and external parties (field operations, resale team, and real estate partners etc.) for the coordination and upkeep of active inventory on hand
- Contribute positively to building and sustaining a positive work environment through the Zillow Core Values
- Work collaboratively with field stakeholders (Zillow Renovation Field Managers, Superintendents, etc.) in a fast-paced environment to complete on time all renovation items to Zillow standard.
- Complete other duties as assigned
- Carry yourself professionally and represent Zillow Offers and Zillow Group well, both internally and externally
This role has been categorized as a Field position. “Field” employees perform the majority of their work in the field, not at any specific corporate or other office location. Employees must live within reasonable commuting distance of their designated ZG office. ZG has not defined a reasonable distance, and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications re: time commitment and cost of daily commute.
Who you are
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in estimating and inspection of single/multi-family homes and renovation projects
- Strong decision-making skills on unique housing conditions
- Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
- Detail-oriented and ability to multi-task with competing deadlines
- Arranger- ability to align and arrange your work and projects in the most productive configuration possible with effective flexibility.
- Strong technical, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to adhere to the demands of residential construction/renovation, including flexible scheduling and working weekends
- Any of the following certifications a plus: HVAC, Plumbing, Pool, Roof, Electrical, Home Inspector
In additional to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location.
Get to know us
Zillow Group, the largest portfolio of real estate brands on mobile and the web, is building a safe, on-demand real estate experience. Whether selling, buying, renting or financing, customers can turn to Zillow’s businesses to find and get into their next home with speed, certainty and ease.
We are on a mission to help people unlock their next chapter and are building transformational tools and services that create an on-demand real estate transaction experience. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help them finish it — and no matter what job you’re in, you will play a critical role in making this vision a reality.
At Zillow Group, we’re powered by our inclusive work culture, where everyone has the support and resources to do the best work of their careers. Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction is supported by our passion to empower people and enrich lives around everything home, a deep-rooted culture of innovation, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. But, don’t just take our word for it. Read our reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, Fortune Best Workplaces for Technology, Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials, Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents, Fatherly’s Best Workplaces for New Dads, JUST Capital 100 Company, and the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index constituent.
Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.
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