Porter, Automotive

The Used Vehicle Lot Porter is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, organization, appearance, and operational readiness of the dealership's used vehicle inventory and surrounding lot areas. This position plays an important role in ensuring vehicles are properly displayed, safely maintained, and ready for customer viewing, test drives, inspections, and delivery.

The Lot Porter works closely with the Sales, Service, Reconditioning, and Inventory departments to support efficient dealership operations and maintain a professional, safe, and customer-friendly environment.

• Organize and maintain used vehicle inventory in designated lot areas according to dealership standards.
• Move, park, and reposition vehicles as directed by management.
• Ensure vehicles are properly displayed, aligned, and accessible to customers and sales personnel.
• Assist with receiving newly acquired inventory, including trade-ins, auction purchases, and dealer transfers.
• Verify vehicle identification numbers (VINs), stock numbers, and vehicle locations as directed.
• Report missing vehicles, keys, inventory discrepancies, or damage immediately to management.
• Assist with periodic physical inventory counts and vehicle location audits.
• Ensure vehicles are properly secured when unattended.

• Wash, vacuum, and perform basic cleaning of vehicles as assigned.
• Maintain vehicles in clean, presentable condition for customer viewing and test drives.
• Remove trash, debris, and personal items from vehicles in accordance with dealership procedures.
• Ensure vehicles are free of excessive dirt, dust, and visible debris.
• Assist with preparing vehicles for photographs, online listings, showroom displays, and customer deliveries.
• Identify and report cosmetic damage, mechanical concerns, or other conditions affecting vehicle presentation.

• Safely transport vehicles between dealership locations, service facilities, detail departments, and other approved destinations as directed.
• Retrieve vehicles from designated storage areas or parking locations.
• Assist with moving vehicles into and out of service and reconditioning areas.
• Ensure all vehicle movements comply with dealership policies, traffic laws, and safety procedures.
• Maintain possession and control of vehicle keys during assigned movements.

• Retrieve and stage vehicles for customer appointments, demonstrations, and test drives.
• Assist sales personnel in locating vehicles and preparing them for customer presentation.
• Ensure vehicles are properly fueled or charged as directed.
• Assist with final vehicle preparation before customer delivery.
• Support dealership events, promotions, and inventory displays.
• Provide courteous and professional assistance to customers when appropriate.
• Direct customer inquiries to the appropriate dealership employee.

• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of dealership parking areas, vehicle display areas, and surrounding grounds.
• Remove litter and debris from assigned outdoor areas.
• Keep driveways, parking spaces, walkways, and vehicle access points clear of obstructions.
• Assist with maintaining signage, vehicle window stickers, price displays, and other inventory identification materials as directed.
• Report unsafe conditions, property damage, lighting issues, or maintenance concerns to management.
• Assist with opening and closing lot procedures, including securing vehicles, keys, gates, and designated areas.

• Conduct basic visual inspections of vehicles when received, moved, or prepared for delivery.
• Identify and report visible damage,…