A Car Porter, or Auto Porter, maintains vehicles and lots at auto dealerships. Their duties include moving vehicles, cleaning the dealership lot and handling light maintenance tasks.
A Car Porter should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Car Porter should be able to execute:
- Moving vehicles as needed to different locations on the auto dealership lot
- Providing customer service to prospective buyers by bringing vehicles to them
- Cleaning the interiors and exteriors of vehicles
- Performing maintenance tasks, such as topping off vehicle fluids
- Placing stickers and signs on vehicles
- Cleaning the auto dealership parking lot, including picking up trash and removing snow or ice
- Starting vehicles regularly and making sure there aren’t any issues with them
- Running errands for various departments, including sales, parts and auto body
A competitive Car Porter will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- A valid driver’s license in the state
- A clean driving record
- Ability to follow instructions closely
- Time-management and multitasking skills to handle multiple vehicle requests on busy days
- Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and safe driving
- Willingness to take responsibility for high-value vehicles
