Automotive Detailer

DriveTime•Independence, MO

10d

About The Position

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership. You can find DriveTime’s tire tracks across the nation with dealerships where we embrace a transparent pricing approach, eliminating haggling and gimmicks and reconditioning centers where we breathe new life into pre-owned vehicles. Regardless of where you’re located, if you’ve got DRIVE and you’re looking to make an impact, we’d love for you to make a difference with us! DriveTime is immediately hiring Automotive Detailers! In short, the Auto Detailer is responsible for tracking and monitoring the maintenance of DriveTime vehicles and making them look clean and neat! In long, our Detail Associates are responsible for: Stock in vehicles when they arrive from auction. Prepare and move vehicles around the Reconditioning Center for distribution to retail. Detail vehicles – Wash and buff, minor paint touch-up, vacuum interior and clean any other additional surfaces. Using cleaning, protective, and restorative agents to maintain and enhance the appearance of vehicles. Perform inspections and keep complete, accurate records of the vehicle’s condition. Identifying and completing repairs effectively the first time, to minimize re-work and delays in production. Work in ways that decrease possibility of injury to yourself or other team members in the shop due to spills or other preventable hazardous conditions. Working with Reconditioning Center Management to repair or reject inventory based on estimated cost of repairs and/or the overall quality of the vehicle

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Valid driver's license, and insurable DMV required.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to communicate in English to ensure effective performance of the position in a safety-sensitive/technical environment.

Nice To Haves

Top of the line communicator.
Ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.
Listeners. Not Hearers Seek to understand, do not hear to reply.
A mind for the details.
Okay we know “detail-oriented” is on about every job description, but we really mean it!
Plays well with others.
You will be working in a high-functioning team environment. We work together in order to win together.
Timely.
Being “fashionably late” is great outside the job, but on the job you’ll need to adhere to regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

Stock in vehicles when they arrive from auction.
Prepare and move vehicles around the Reconditioning Center for distribution to retail.
Detail vehicles – Wash and buff, minor paint touch-up, vacuum interior and clean any other additional surfaces.
Using cleaning, protective, and restorative agents to maintain and enhance the appearance of vehicles.
Perform inspections and keep complete, accurate records of the vehicle’s condition.
Identifying and completing repairs effectively the first time, to minimize re-work and delays in production.
Work in ways that decrease possibility of injury to yourself or other team members in the shop due to spills or other preventable hazardous conditions.
Working with Reconditioning Center Management to repair or reject inventory based on estimated cost of repairs and/or the overall quality of the vehicle

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision, oh my!
DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage.
401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
Growth Opportunities.
You grow, I grow, we all grow!
DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
Tuition Reimbursement.
We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
Wellness Program.
Health is wealth!
This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
Gratitude is Green.
We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!
Learn and Earn Program.
Increase your earning potential as you become a master inventory associate.
No Customers. No worries. Just do what you love. Repair cars.
Consistent Work Schedule.
We are strong believers in work/life balance.
We’re closed on Sundays to give our employees valued time with family and friends.
No Weekends, No Problems.
Take it easy on the weekends (the only exception is during our peak season when business is booming).
Paid Time Off.
Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard!
Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time!
For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!