Car Control Clerk

Hertz; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Hertz in Detroit seeks a Fleet Specialist to manage day-to-day fleet readiness, registrations, inspections, and asset tracking at a local site.

You will split time between office tasks and outdoor vehicle work, using handheld devices, reviewing reports, and coordinating transportation with car haulers.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and some asset control or logistics experience; strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in car rental, asset control or logistics preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and Outlook is desirable.
• Ability to navigate GPS mapping applications and follow directions.
• Strong communication and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inspections and registrations to make vehicles rental/sale ready.
• Review site vehicle status and resolve coding or inventory issues.
• Organize vehicle staging on lot and monitor aging per reports.
• Coordinate transportation and car haulers for non-revenue moves.
• Perform administrative tasks like data entry and report viewing.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Adaptable

Self-starter

Work outdoors

Scheduling flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Outlook

GPS mapping

Job description

Job Description

Job Title/Reporting to: Fleet Specialist reports to the Pool Fleet Manager

Wages: $18.00 per hour

Job Purpose

The primary focus of a Fleet Specialist is to execute on various day to day activities to ensure vehicles are rental ready in both status and location. This individual will coordinate processes such as registration, inventory, staging, and tracking non‑rentable vehicles for a specific site.

The Fleet Specialist will also split their time between an office setting and outside. Working with vehicles outside, utilizing handheld EAM enabled devices. They will also be handling emails, report generation and review, as well as some meetings.

Key-Result Areas

• Coordinate the activities required to make vehicles rental/sale ready such as inspections and registrations, as well as execute to complete these functions
• Review VAW variance of their site to resolve cars improperly coded
• Help organize the staging of vehicles on lot to ensure that quick action is taken for vehicles based on their status, including scanning with mobile devices
• Review non‑rentable units (out of service) and fleet levels, working with the Pool Fleet Manager to resolve status issues and get cars back on the road
• Ensure all vehicles are marked with the Quadrant system and follow up on cars aging based upon window markings/No Rev reporting
• Inventory vehicles and monitoring asset control points, ensuring that current fleet is properly monitored
• Adding new asset tags to incoming new fleet and receiving vehicles in EAM
• Responsible for the completion of Administrative duties such as data entry, responding to emails, viewing reports, closing work orders, and attending conference calls
• Will coordinate transportation and car haulers, including scanning of Non‑Revenue moves

Job Contacts

• Pool Fleet Manager
• Distribution Manager
• Operational Managers
• Airport General Manager
• Maintenance Manager
• Clerks

Job Dimensions

The Fleet Specialist works based on the guidance of the Pool Fleet Manager. Their chief responsibility is to ensure that the fleet is correctly available to be rented based on status. This individual will be working towards this goal under the authority of their direct manager.

Key Performance Indicators:

• VAW Variance under 1%
• Telematics Install %
• NOOS CT NOOS % >1%

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Educational Background

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Professional Experience

• Prior experience in the car rental industry preferred.
• Prior asset control experience preferred.
• Prior logistic or transportation experience preferred.

Knowledge

• Must have ability to work with computers and tablets
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Outlook
• Must have the ability to navigate GPS mapping application and follow guided directions

Skills

• Must have strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Must be adaptable and flexible, ability to quickly change direction and focus
• Must be self‑starter with ability to work autonomously
• Must be able to work in inclement weather outdoors
• Must be flexible for scheduling. Some positions may require nights, holidays, and / or weekends.

US EEO Statement

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran