Full Time Driver I

Cox Automotive; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive in Riverside, CA is seeking a Vehicle Courtesy Driver to move, stage, and park vehicles on Auction property and drive them to auction lanes and customer sites. The role requires safe operation, adherence to driving rules, and strong customer service during busy sale days.

Responsibilities include vehicle movement, basic maintenance assistance, and helping customers and teammates. Overtime may be required; a valid driver’s license and the ability to walk long distances are

Qualifications

• Safe driving required and a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
• Ability to lift 1–15 pounds.
• Vision capabilities include close, distance, color vision, depth perception and focus.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles through auction lanes on sale day in a safe manner.
• Drive vehicles to and from designated areas on premises and to and from customer dealerships, observing rules and safety practices.
• Line up and park vehicles in the correct order as directed, move vehicles as needed, locate lost vehicles.
• Assist with getting vehicles operating: inflate tires, jump start vehicles, notify supervisor if inoperative.
• Assist customers and coworkers as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and participate in Safety Excellence activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Overtime may be required as business needs dictate.

Skills

Safe driving

Driver's license

Defensive driving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

This position is responsible for the safe moving, staging, and parking of vehicles on Auction property, driving vehicles to and from Auction lots and customer businesses, and driving vehicles through Auction sale lanes on designated sale days and in compliance with Auction safety rules and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles through Auction lanes on sale day in a safe manner.
• Drive vehicles to and from designated areas on Auction premises and to and from customer dealerships and businesses, while observing Auction driving rules, rules of the road and demonstrating courtesy and defensive driving principles.
• Line up and park vehicles in the correct order as directed by supervisor or team leader, move vehicles as necessary, and locate "lost" vehicles.
• Assist with getting vehicles operating as needed. If necessary, inflate tires and jump start vehicles using a battery box and air tank. Notify supervisor when a vehicle is inoperative; notify Service or Gas Truck Driver when vehicle is out of gas.
• Assist customers (i.e., dealers, account representatives, rental agencies, etc.) and coworkers as needed.
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such. Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required
• Constantly required to enter and exit vehicles.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb.
• Ability to lift 1-15 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Previous auction experience.

Work Environment

Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate noise level.

USD 17.50 per hour

Compensation

Hourly pay rate is $17.50. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Benefits

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

EOE, including disability/vets