Lot Operations Specialist II - Zone Administrator (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises • Riverside, CA

1d • $18 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lot Operations Specialist II supports vehicle and employee movement and lot operations at a Manheim location. The role orients and instructs new drivers, helps supervisors direct employee work, coordinates schedules and assignments, maintains vehicle movement and location logs, and serves as a lane leader on sale days. It coordinates vehicle moves and staging with lot management and quadrant coordinators, and helps ensure lease lanes and pre-sales are properly staged and parked.

The position manages vans and transportation for drivers and employees, including scheduled trips to auction facilities, auxiliary parking, dealerships, customer locations, remote sites, and other destinations. It also performs routine vehicle checks and maintenance, including cleaning and servicing vans with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.

The specialist models and supports workplace safety, works with the Market Safety Manager on safety activities, and collaborates with management to monitor staffing, work volume, performance metrics, service quality, and improvement strategies. The role leads by example, promotes Cox/Manheim values, treats employees respectfully, and enforces company conduct policies. Other duties may be assigned, and overtime may be required as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 3 years of experience in a related field; alternatively, a different combination may qualify, such as a degree or certification beyond a high school diploma/GED in a related discipline, or 5 years of experience.
• Valid driver’s license; safe driving required.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift 1–15 pounds.
• Must clear a pre-employment drug test. The company does not currently administer a pre-employment marijuana drug test for this position; prohibited drug use or possession during work hours, on company property, or in company vehicles is not allowed.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship; OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT, and visa sponsorship are not available.

Nice To Haves

• Basic mechanical knowledge, including identifying flat tires or low fuel and jump-starting vehicles.
• Knowledge of lot operations and lot layout.
• Knowledge of LDM.

Responsibilities

• Orient and instruct new drivers about their job duties and assist the supervisor in assigning and directing employee work.
• Communicate with a supervisor or manager to support vehicle flow and maintain logs of vehicle stock numbers and lot locations.
• Communicate schedules and assignments to crew members.
• Serve as lane leader on sale days.
• Coordinate vehicle move requirements with the lot manager and quadrant coordinator.
• Assist the supervisor in ensuring lease lanes and pre-sales are properly staged and parked.
• Manage vans and transport drivers to locations.
• Transport employees and vehicles according to schedule to their proper work destinations.
• Shuttle employees to and from auxiliary parking lots on sale days and transport employees parking inventoried vehicles at remote sites.
• Pick up and drop off employees and Auction personnel at the Auction, parking lots, dealerships, customer locations or businesses, and other locations.
• Perform daily maintenance and routine checks of the van; clean and service it with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.
• Follow safety and health procedures and model safe behaviors.
• Work with the Market Safety Manager in support of Safety Excellence activities.
• Work with the manager to review work volumes, plan and monitor staffing, and support efficient operations, quality work, and effective customer service.
• Review departmental performance against key performance indicators and metrics and develop and execute improvement strategies.
• Lead by example, champion Cox/Manheim values, and ensure employees are treated with respect.
• Enforce company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned; work overtime when business needs dictate.

Benefits

• At least 16 hours of paid time off per month.
• Seven paid holidays per calendar year.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer service, military leave, and parental leave.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, sick leave, parental leave, and flexible vacation/wellness days or PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED