Zone Administrator (Manheim)

Cox Automotive Inc.; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Cox Automotive Inc. in Fontana is hiring for a driver/lead role responsible for orienting new drivers, coordinating vehicle movements, and maintaining daily logs.

You will oversee lane leadership on sale days and ensure efficient staging of lease lanes and pre-sales. The position requires a valid driver’s license and a track record of safe driving, with additional responsibilities including transporting staff and vehicles, conducting routine van maintenance, and upholding Safety Excellence

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 3 years' related experience.
• Or equivalent combination of degree/certification beyond HS with 5 years' experience.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Orient and instruct new drivers and assist in assigning/directing work.
• Communicate with supervisor to assure proper flow of vehicles and maintain stock logs.
• Communicate schedules and assignments to crew members.
• Serve as lane leader on sale days.
• Coordinate move requirements with lot manager and quadrant coordinator.
• Assist in staging lease lanes and pre-sales; ensure timely pickup/drop-off of employees and vehicles.
• Transport vans and drivers to locations; shuttle employees to parking lots and remote sites.
• Perform daily maintenance and checks of vans; fuel, lubricants, and accessories.
• Follow safety procedures and support Safety Excellence initiatives.
• Work with management to monitor staffing levels and improve efficiency and customer service.
• Lead the team at the location by upholding Cox/Manheim values and respectful conduct.
• Enforce company policies and procedures; perform other duties as assigned; overtime may be required.

Skills

Safe driving

Valid driver's license

Basic mechanical knowledge

Lot operations knowledge

LDM knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Any higher degree/certification

Job description

• Orient and instruct new drivers regarding their job duties and assist supervisor in assigning and directing the work of employees.


• Communicate with supervisor or manager to assure proper flow of vehicles and maintain log of stock numbers for each vehicle moved and its lot location.


• Communicate schedules and assignments to the crew members.


• Serve as lane leader on sale days


• Coordinate move requirements with lot manager and quadrant coordinator.


• Assist supervisor in making sure that lease lanes and pre-sales are properly staged and parked.


• Manage vans and transporting drivers to locations.


• Ensure timely pick-up and drop-off of employees and vehicles by transporting them according to schedule to their proper work destinations.


• Shuttle employees to and from auxiliary parking lots on sale days; provide transportation to employees parking inventoried vehicles at remote sites.


• Pick-up and drop-off employees and other Auction personnel to/from the Auction, parking lots, dealerships, customer locations/businesses, and other locations.


• Perform daily maintenance and routine checks of the van and clean and service the vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.


• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such.


• Work in cooperation with Market Safety Manager in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.


• Work with manager to review work volumes, plan and continuously monitor staffing levels to ensure efficiency, quality work product, and effective customer service; review departmental performance against key performance indicators and metrics and develop and execute strategies for improvement.


• Effectively leads the team at the location by setting an example in behavior, championing Cox/Manheim values and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect.


• Enforce all company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.


• Perform other duties as assigned by management. May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

What You'll Do

• Orient and instruct new drivers regarding their job duties and assist supervisor in assigning and directing the work of employees.


• Communicate with supervisor or manager to assure proper flow of vehicles and maintain log of stock numbers for each vehicle moved and its lot location.


• Communicate schedules and assignments to the crew members.


• Serve as lane leader on sale days


• Coordinate move requirements with lot manager and quadrant coordinator.


• Assist supervisor in making sure that lease lanes and pre-sales are properly staged and parked.


• Manage vans and transporting drivers to locations.


• Ensure timely pick-up and drop-off of employees and vehicles by transporting them according to schedule to their proper work destinations.


• Shuttle employees to and from auxiliary parking lots on sale days; provide transportation to employees parking inventoried vehicles at remote sites.


• Pick-up and drop-off employees and other Auction personnel to/from the Auction, parking lots, dealerships, customer locations/businesses, and other locations.


• Perform daily maintenance and routine checks of the van and clean and service the vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.


• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such.


• Work in cooperation with Market Safety Manager in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.


• Work with manager to review work volumes, plan and continuously monitor staffing levels to ensure efficiency, quality work product, and effective customer service; review departmental performance against key performance indicators and metrics and develop and execute strategies for improvement.


• Effectively leads the team at the location by setting an example in behavior, championing Cox/Manheim values and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect.


• Enforce all company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.


• Perform other duties as assigned by management. May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years' experience in a related field.


• OR the right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline; OR 5 years' experience.


• Safe Drivers needed; Valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic mechanical knowledge of identifying (i.e., flat tires, low gas, jump starting vehicles).


• Knowledge of lot operations/lot layout preferred.


• Knowledge of LDM preferred.


• Required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear, vision abilities required to include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.


• Ability to lift 1-15 pounds.

USD 18.17 - 27.21 per hour

Compensation

Hourly pay rate is in the range of $18.17 - $27.21/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. 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