A Used Car Dealership Lot Runaround position involves performing various support tasks that ensure the efficient operation of the dealership’s lot and help sales and service teams with day-to-day duties. Here’s a typical job description for this role:
Job Title: Lot Runaround / Lot Attendant
Responsibilities:
1. Vehicle Transportation: Move vehicles around the lot as directed by sales, management, or service staff. This includes parking, rearranging, and relocating vehicles for better display or test drives.
2. Customer Assistance: Assist customers by retrieving vehicles for test drives or service appointments, ensuring that the correct vehicle is ready and presented on time.
3. Inventory Management: Keep track of vehicle locations on the lot and assist with vehicle check-ins, ensuring proper documentation and inventory tracking.
4. Vehicle Inspection: Perform routine checks on vehicles for cleanliness, fuel levels, and potential maintenance needs before customer viewing or test drives.
5. Lot Maintenance: Assist with maintaining a clean and organized lot, including washing vehicles, sweeping the lot, removing trash, and ensuring all vehicles are properly displayed.
6. Supporting Sales Team: Assist sales representatives by prepping vehicles for customer demos, moving cars to the service area, and ensuring each vehicle is clean and ready.
7. Test Drive Assistance: Help set up vehicles for test drives, retrieve plates, and ensure the vehicles are fueled, cleaned, and ready for customers.
8. Assisting Service Department: Help transport vehicles to and from the service department or deliver vehicles to customers when required.
9. Lot Security: Keep an eye on vehicle safety and security while monitoring for any unusual activity on the lot.
10. Minor Repairs and Maintenance: Occasionally perform minor tasks like checking tire pressure, replacing wiper blades, or refueling vehicles as needed.
Qualifications:
Bilingual English and Spanish
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Prior experience in a dealership or similar role is beneficial but not required.
Ability to work in various weather conditions and perform physically demanding tasks.
Skills:
Time management and multitasking abilities.
Attention to detail.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Basic automotive knowledge.
This role requires flexibility and the ability to stay organized, ensuring that vehicles are ready for customer viewing, test drives, and the sales process while supporting the daily operations of the dealership.
