Lot Assistant

Openlane; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible schedule

Opportunities to expand your skill set

Company culture of internal promotions

Job summary

OPENLANE is seeking a casual Lot Assistant in the Richmond area to help coordinate vehicle inventory and prepare vehicles for transport. The role supports the Lot Manager and requires attention to safety, organization, and reliable performance.

Typical hours range 8:30 am–6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with 2–4 shifts per week depending on volume. The ideal candidate has prior dealership experience, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers’ license.
• Basic computer & smartphone skills.
• Experience working outside in all weather conditions.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles are ready for auction and in working order (boosting, fuel, lockouts, towing prep, tires).
• Record services provided (fuel, tow) for accurate billing.
• Prepare vehicles to move through the remarketing system and coordinate staging for reconditioning or transportation.
• Photograph vehicles post-reconditioning services.
• Provide customer service by assisting customers or internal departments in retrieving their vehicles.
• Assist with vehicle stock in and check out process.
• Operate vehicles in various weather and clear snow as needed.
• Assist Lot Manager with other projects and duties.

Skills

Adaptable

Careful

Dependable

Safe

Organized

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer & smartphone usage

Job description

Who We Are

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.

What We Offer

Competitive pay Flexible schedule Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

We’re looking for:

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team in the automotive industry? OPENLANE, a leader in automotive remarketing, is looking for a Lot Assistant with experience in coordinating vehicle inventory. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working at a dealership or similar organization, controlling vehicle inventory, and preparing vehicles for transport. This is a casual position, typically scheduled for 2-4 shifts per week depending on business volume. Hours may range from 8:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

You Are

• Adaptable. You will be able to pause & shift tasks to assist other departments with priority requests.


• Careful. You are mindful of your surroundings, working safely and carefully.


• Dependable. You are reliable and can be counted on to complete your tasks as assigned.


• Safe. We care about safety and you should too. You will operate a variety of motor vehicles safely, per our driver safety procedures.


• Organized. You will be responsible for maintaining an organized and orderly lot to ensure efficient operations, including completing regular inventory scans.

You Will

• Ensure vehicles are ready for auction and ensuring vehicles are in working order (i.e. boosting, adding gas, attending to lock outs, preparing for towing, and filling tires).


• Accurately record any services provided (fuel, tow, etc) to ensure accurate billing.


• Prepare vehicles to move through our remarketing system, including staging vehicles for reconditioning shops or transportation as well as moving, marking, flagging, and/or staging vehicles as instructed.


• Photograph vehicles post-reconditioning services.


• Provides customer service by assisting customers or other internal departments in retrieving their vehicles.


• Assist with vehicle stock in & check out process.


• Operate vehicles under various weather conditions and may be required to manually remove snow through various methods (clearing vehicles of snow, light shoveling in the yard, operating plow truck, bobcat, loader, etc.)


• Assist with snow and ice removal from lots, walkways, and egress routes.


• Assist the Lot Manager with identifying and completing other projects and duties.

Must Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent.


• Valid Class 5 Drivers’ license is required.


• Basic computer & smartphone skills required.


• Experience working outside in all weather conditions.


• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Nice to Haves

• Ability to drive both standard & automatic transmissions.


• Bilingual in English and French is ideal.


• Qualified/Experienced in operating plow trucks, bobcats, loaders, and/ or tow trucks is strongly preferred.


• Being licensed to operate motorcycles or ATVs.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbents in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instruction or duties requested by an authorized person. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Compensation

Range of Hourly: $20.00 - $20.00 (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)

About Us

OPENLANE makes wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. Our end-to-end platform serves the remarketing needs of the world’s largest OEMs, dealers, fleet operators, rental companies and financial institutions. We’re a technology company delivering next generation tools to accelerate and simplify remarketing. We’re an analytics company leveraging data to inform and empower our customers with clear, actionable insights. And we’re an auction company powering the world’s most advanced digital used vehicle marketplaces. In 2021, OPENLANE sold nearly 2.6 million vehicles valued at over $40 billion through our auctions and generated approximately $2.3 billion in revenue. Our integrated digital marketplaces and vehicle logistics centers reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline the experience for customers in about 75 countries. OPENLANE continues to make investments in innovation, strategic acquisitions and integrations to better serve our customers. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, OPENLANE has about 5,000 employees and maintains business units across North America, Europe, the Philippines and Uruguay. Together, the OPENLANE brands provide a complete remarketing solution for our customers.

Contact

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Equal Opportunity

OPENLANE is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.