Service Porter - Clearwater Toyota

Sonic Automotive; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established automotive retailer as a Service Porter! This role is vital in maintaining the dealership's professional appearance and ensuring customer satisfaction. You'll greet customers with a friendly attitude, assist with vehicle movement, and support various service tasks. With comprehensive training and a supportive work environment, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow in the automotive industry. If you have a passion for customer service and a keen eye for detail, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a thriving company that values your contributions.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with vehicle movement in the dealership.
• Maintain dealership appearance and provide exceptional customer service.
• Support service departments with various tasks as required.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Vehicle Movement

Basic Vehicle Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Service Porter - Clearwater Toyota in Clearwater, FL at Sonic Automotive

Location: 21799 US Highway 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33761

Job Type: Other

Experience: Associate

About

At Clearwater Toyota, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. Our 100+ dealerships are concerned with more than moving inventory; they're committed to your success and invested in your future. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Sonic Automotive is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive retailers in the country with over 120 dealerships nationwide.

It's time to make the most important move of your career. From our cooperative, team-based approach to our more than 1,000 internal advancements each year, it's easy to see the difference. When you join our organization, you'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.

Job Description

Summary

The Service Porter will be responsible for maintaining the dealership’s appearance, assisting with vehicle movement, and delivering exceptional customer service.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Greets all customers entering the service area with a friendly and professional attitude, answers their questions, and directs them to the appropriate person or location.
2. Determines if customers coming into service have an appointment. Records customer’s name, VIN, tag number, mileage, and existing vehicle damage (walk around).
3. Move and park vehicles in the dealership premises and maintain flow of traffic.
4. Drives vehicles to and from service lane, service stalls, and parking lot as needed.
5. Keep the dealership lot, driveways, and sidewalks clean, organized, and presentable.
6. Provide excellent customer service when interacting with customers and directing them to the appropriate personnel.
7. Retrieve customer vehicles at cashier for pick-up; wait at vehicle for customer, thank customers for their business.
8. Install disposable seat covers, steering wheel covers, floor mats, and I.D. tags in all the vehicles taken in for service.
9. Support service departments with various tasks as required (i.e., replenish vehicle fluids and minor vehicle assistance tasks).
10. Follow all company safety policies and procedures and immediately report any and all accidents to a manager or supervisor.
11. Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
12. Physically able to drive and move vehicles.
13. Strong attention to detail to maintain the dealership’s professional appearance.
14. Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
15. All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
16. All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, and valid driver license.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have Experience)

1. Previous experience in a similar role or automotive industry is preferred.
2. Basic knowledge of vehicles is a plus.

Compensation:

• $15.00 / hour

**The Porter Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of between sixteen and eighteen dollars an hour.**