POSITION SUMMARY The Porter is responsible for maintaining the sales lot, front line vehicle displays as well as showroom vehicle displays. The porter maintains vehicle readiness, so our sales department has a full array of vehicles to present to customers. Some administrative work is an important part of this role as well, such as checking in new cars when they arrive, making sure that the information on the manifest matches the vehicle, facilitating parking spaces for the cars, and management of keys in our automated key track system.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain the Service Department parking area to allow customers easy access to the Service area.
• Ensure all vehicles are secure and locked each night.
• Management of over two hundred vehicles on multiple lots of inventories.
• Ensuring the safety of the lots/vehicles.
• Attention to detail is crucial.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions as needed.
• Checking in new cars when they arrive, making sure that the information on the manifest matches the vehicle, facilitating parking spaces for the cars, and management of keys in our automated system.
• Assess any damage to lot vehicles
• Ensure the lot is as organized as possible so that it is easy to navigate.
• Locking gates after hours.
• General lot maintenance
• Maintain vehicle readiness so our sales department has a full array of vehicles to present to our customers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintains professional growth and development through self-directed learning activities and involvement in professional organizations
• Encourages a high work ethic by demonstrating appropriate and acceptable behavioral skills
• Reports to management any situation or condition that would jeopardize the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its customers or employees.
• Maintains professional appearance and demeanor at all times, including work areas
• Complies with all attendance policies

EDUCATION / SKILLS EXPERIENCE

• High school education or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Clean driving record
• Must have excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and customer services skills, and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff though-out the organization required.

CERTIFICATE/ LICENSE: N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

SEDENTARY (requires lifting 5 lbs., carrying small objects)

LIGHT (requires lifting 20 lbs., with frequent carrying of up to 20 lbs.) XX

MEDIUM (requires lifting 50 lbs., with frequent carrying of up to 25 lbs.)

HEAVY (requires lifting 100 lbs., with frequent carrying of up to 50 lbs.)

VERY HEAVY (requires lifting over 100 lbs., such as moving furniture)

SUPERVISOR: General Sales Manager

POSTIONS SUPERVISED: None

August 2022

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the dealership reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, technological developments, etc.).