Express Service Advisor

Express Service Advisor

Santa Monica, CA | Subaru | Express service | Quick lube | Oil change | Maintenance | Guest-facing experience required | Hospitality experience welcome | Automotive experience a plus | Los Angeles | Southern California | Veterans encouraged to apply | $22/hr

• You're a clear, efficient communicator who keeps guests informed, sets accurate expectations, and delivers a professional experience even during a fast-moving, high-volume shift

• You come from a guest-facing background -- hospitality, retail, customer service, or automotive -- and you thrive in an environment where pace and accuracy matter in equal measure

• You're looking for a stable hourly role at a well-established Southern California Subaru store where your communication skills and your consistency make a real difference in how guests experience their service visit

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.

Subaru of Santa Monica serves one of Southern California's most loyal and values-driven ownership communities. The Express Service lane is where many guests have their most frequent interaction with the dealership -- oil changes, tire rotations, filters, and multi-point inspections that keep their vehicles running and their trust in the store intact. The Express Service Advisor is the face of that experience: efficient, communicative, and genuinely focused on making each visit fast and professional.

• Greet guests in the express lane and manage their service visit from write-up through vehicle return -- keeping the process moving efficiently and communication clear throughout

• Accurately document guest concerns, vehicle information, and requested services on repair orders

• Communicate multi-point inspection findings to guests -- presenting maintenance recommendations clearly and honestly without pressure

• Coordinate with express technicians to monitor repair progress, manage queue flow, and ensure timely vehicle completion

• Set and meet realistic time expectations with guests -- and proactively communicate any delays before they become surprises

• Process payments accurately and ensure guests leave with a clear understanding of the work performed

• Maintain accurate records in the DMS and uphold documentation standards for all express repair orders

• Guest-facing experience in automotive service, hospitality, retail, or a comparable fast-paced customer service environment -- required

• Automotive service advisor or express lane experience a strong plus -- not required for candidates with strong guest communication skills and the ability to learn service processes quickly

• Clear, efficient communicator -- guests in the express lane are often time-constrained and expect a fast, professional interaction from start to finish

• Organized and accurate under pace -- express service moves quickly and repair order documentation needs to be right every time

• Comfortable with DMS platforms or quick to learn them -- prior experience with Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK a plus

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

$22/hr

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and supplemental coverage options

Paid time off and paid holidays

A clear path forward -- strong express advisors at Swickard grow into full service advisor and service management roles

Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

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