A New Year, A New Career: GEICO Plans to Hire More Than 200 for Tucson Office in 2007.

TUCSON, Ariz. -- GEICO plans to hire some 230 associates as policy service and claim service representatives during 2007. Pay levels have increased from $13 to $14 per hour; compensation may be more for candidates who are able to include evening hours in their schedule.

Since GEICO opened its customer service operations center in Tucson in 2003, the office has grown to over 600 associates at its 930 N. Finance Center Drive location. "There is plenty of opportunity for people who like people and like to be on a winning team," said Martha Furnas, assistant vice president and general manger of the Tucson office.

In the past five months, GEICO's Tucson office has hired more than 125 new associates to support the auto insurer's continued growth.

"GEICO has a long history of promoting from within. If you want a place to build a career, this is it. And no insurance experience is required because we provide a 100 percent paid training program," said hiring supervisor Mindie Kellogg.

Recent hire Mary Rude, a service counselor since December 2006, has learned that GEICO offers the career potential she was seeking. She said, "GEICO is not just another call center. It has a great company culture with tremendous opportunities for individuals in a fun and fast-paced environment."

"GEICO is experiencing remarkable growth and we are looking for well-qualified people who want to be a part of our success -- and we know they are here in Tucson," added Furnas.

To submit an application online, go to www.geico.com and click on the Careers tab. Then open the link to GEICO locations and select Tucson, Ariz., for job listings and to fill out an online employment application.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. GEICO, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company. For more information, go to www.geico.com.