Service Valet

Penske Automotive Group; Cordova (AK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Unlimited growth

Referral bonus

401k with company match

Vacation/sick time and paid holidays

Health insurance/benefits

Vehicle purchase discounts

Company events

Fortune 500 employer

Glassdoor Best Places to Work

Job summary

Wolfchase Toyota, part of Penske Automotive Group, is hiring Valets to join the team and gain experience in a state-of-the-art dealership environment. The role involves moving vehicles, keeping lots neat, and delivering friendly service to customers.

Position requires the ability to drive both automatic and manual transmissions, strong communication skills, and dependable attendance. Standard hours with evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Standards for safe vehicle movement and basic math skills required.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Move vehicles to showrooms and lots as needed.
• Greet customers professionally and assist with needs.
• Maintain neat and organized lots and inventory paperwork.
• Fuel vehicles and ensure proper documentation in each vehicle.
• Shuttle customers as required and ensure vehicle safety.

Skills

Drive vehicles (auto & manual)

Communication

Customer service

Math basics

Follow procedures

Attention to detail

Team player

Diversity collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Wolfchase Toyota, a Penske Automotive Group dealership, is looking for Valets to join our team. We are hiring immediately and offering a great chance to gain experience and learn the innerworkings of an automotive dealership with state-of-the-art facilities!

Our Valets, also called Porters or Lot Attendants, support the dealership by moving our vehicles as needed, keeping the showroom and display lots neat and orderly.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

• Competitive hourly pay
• Unlimited growth opportunity
• Referral bonus
• 401k with company match
• Vacation/sick time and paid holidays
• Health insurance/benefits
• Company discounts on vehicle purchases
• Company events
• Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For"
• Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work

Qualifications

Competencies

• Able to safely drive vehicles both automatic and manual transmission
• Good communication skills
• Good customer services skills
• Ability to perform basic math
• Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedure
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to interact well with others
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Works well in a team environment
• Able to work well with a diverse group of people

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Medium Work- lifting, pulling or pushing up to 50 pounds occasionally, or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, or 10 pounds of constantly as required to move objects
This position requires the ability to stand, sit, crawl, climb, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp.
This position requires the ability to talk and hear
This position works in a covered area but will also work outside at times and could experience heat and cold, hazards, and noise

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Standard business hours with ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required

Preferred Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent; six months or more of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/Licenses/Registrations)

Valid driver's license
Individuals under the age of eighteen (18) may not drive vehicles off of the dealership premises.

Job Overview

Summary/Objective

The Porter keeps designated department area and outside vehicle lots neat and orderly, moving cars in accordance with company and manufactures' policies and assisting with inventory paperwork among other duties.

Essential Functions

• Drives vehicles to and from showroom, exterior vehicle display areas, service department, parking garage or other storage areas to designated location as needed to maintain inventory and assist customers and other dealership employees in retrieval of vehicles
• Ensures all required documentation is placed in vehicles, including but not limited to window stickers, manuals, promotional materials
• Creates key tags for vehicles, organizes and maintains keys for new, used and loaner vehicles
• Delivers keys and other materials various departments on request
• Greets customers in a friendly and professional manner
• Performs general cleanup of vehicles including dusting, vacuuming, wiping and rinsing
• Keeps vehicle lot(s) neat and organized
• Maintains cleanliness of designated department
• Shuttles customers as needed
• Fills vehicle with fuel
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Uses proper eye, hand, and body protection when using products that require protection
• Understands and follows work rules and procedures
• Follows all attendance and punctuality standards with adherence to timekeeping standards including recording time of arrival, departure and all breaks.
• Follows lawful directions from supervisors
• Upholds the company's non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements
• Attends company meetings as required.
• Works evening, weekend, and holiday work hours as required
• Maintains a professional appearance and a neat work area in accordance with company policy
• Other duties as assigned

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Company is committed to hiring a diverse and qualified workforce. We will not consider any characteristic or category protected by state or federal law in hiring or employment decisions, including but not limited to race, national origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, status as a parent, or genetic information.

Safety Sensitive Position

The essential functions of this position require a person to work with hazardous or flammable materials; AND/OR to complete tasks in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, including without limitation the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, or motor vehicles.