Automotive Detailer

Lithia & Driveway•Kahului, HI

About The Position

The Automotive Detailer welcomes and assists customers in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner. The role prepares vehicles for service by installing disposable seat covers, steering wheel covers, and floor mats; cleaning vehicle interiors and exteriors, engines, and engine compartments; inspecting vehicles for noticeable defects; and restoring the appearance of vehicle components and surfaces. The Detailer also prepares and applies vehicle protection packages and works to restore vehicles to a new or like-new condition while following applicable safety measures. Additional duties include retrieving customer vehicles from the parking lot, reviewing repairs for quality before vehicle delivery, bringing concerns about completed work to a supervisor, and keeping the parking lot and work area neat and organized. The Detailer reports safety or other conditions that could jeopardize the dealership, its employees, or customers, and maintains a valid local-area driver's license while promptly reporting any changes in its status. The position requires open availability to support dealership operations and customer demand, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. No prior experience is required; hands-on training is provided. The stated hourly pay range is $18.00–$22.00, with actual compensation depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail.
Sense of urgency.
Excellent communication skills.
Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in the state of residence.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Must be 18 years or older.
Open availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Greet and welcome customers in a friendly and courteous manner, and assist them promptly and professionally.
Install disposable seat covers, steering wheel covers, and floor mats in vehicles arriving for service.
Clean vehicle interiors and exteriors, engines, and engine compartments.
Inspect vehicles for noticeable defects and restore the appearance of engine areas, rugs, upholstery, and painted surfaces.
Prepare and apply vehicle protection packages.
Complete assignments according to applicable safety measures and restore vehicles to new or like-new condition to the best of one's ability.
Retrieve customer vehicles from the parking lot when bills are paid or as directed.
Review repairs before delivering vehicles to customers to ensure quality, and report issues with work performed to a supervisor.
Maintain a neat and organized parking lot and a clean, organized work area.
Report situations or conditions that jeopardize the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its employees, or customers to management.
Maintain a valid local-area driver's license and immediately inform management of changes in its status.