Lot Porter

Job Summary

The Lot Porter will meet and greet customers on the service drive, help check in customers with a tablet, park cars, shuttle customers as needed, help valet cars to customers' homes, and assist with other tasks as needed.

The ideal Lot Porter has an unrestricted driver's license, clean driving record, a trustworthy demeanor, and can drive both automatic and standard-transmission vehicles.

Jenkins Auto Group, founded by Don Jenkins in 1998, is an industry-leading automotive retailer based in Ocala, FL. With over 1,300 employees representing 17 automotive brands, we offer new and pre‑owned vehicles, financing, warranties, automobile parts, accessories, service, and body repair. Our commitment is to provide customers with an outstanding automotive experience delivered with professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm. At Jenkins Auto Group, we believe in promoting growth and upholding our forward trajectory through great people, high standards, and best practices, recognizing that our team is integral to our success.

• Medical - 4 plans (BCBS)
• Dental
• Vision
• Term Life
• Company‑paid Term Life
• STD/LTD
• Accident indemnity rider
• PTO / Sick days (annually)
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Employee Assistant Program
• FMLA / Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

The following is a representative list of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position:

• Service vehicles with gas, oil, and water
• Perform maintenance on cars in storage to protect tires, batteries, and exteriors from deterioration
• Move sold vehicles to maximize use of space and keep the lot in order
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and safety standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting:
  Remaining in the seated position
• Stand:
  Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about
• Walking:
  Moving about on foot
• Lifting:
  Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 50‑75 lbs.
• Carrying:
  Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder
• Pushing:
  Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (includes slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions)
• Pulling:
  Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)
• Climbing:
  Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles using feet and legs or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized
• Balancing:
  Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, or maintaining body equilibrium when performing gymnastic feats
• Stooping:
  Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneeling:
  Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
• Crouching:
  Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Crawling:
  Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Handling:
  Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears
• Fingering:
  Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling
• Feeling:
  Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
• Talking:
  Expressing or…