Lot Staff - Lead

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversees the check-in process for all incoming vehicles, ensuring VINs are scanned, and inventory stickers are applied correctly.
• Designs and implements the parking plan for each sale, ensuring that vehicles are grouped by seller, make, or specialty (e.g., "Inops").
• Conducts daily lot audits to identify and reconcile any missing units or misplaced inventory.
• Manages the Inoperable Vehicle area, coordinating with the forklift operators and tow drivers to move these units safely.
• Ensures the lot is customer ready by overseeing trash removal, weed control, and the clear marking of lane numbers.
• Responsible for the security of the lot, ensuring that all vehicles are locked and keys are secured at the end of each day.
• Captures the transition from vehicle arrival to the auction lane by coordinating the set-up for the morning of the auction, including the placement of cones, signage, and barriers.
• Aids the Transportation Department by identifying and clearing paths for multi-car haulers to load and unload.
• Trains lot staff on the use of handheld inventory scanners and the internal auction management software.
• Maintains the key-to-car ratio, ensuring that every vehicle on the lot has its corresponding key accounted for in the system.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of 3 years of experience in lot operations, warehouse logistics, or a similar field.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to walk and stand for 8-10 hours per day. Ability to work in all outdoor weather conditions for the duration of the shift. Required to lift up to 50 pounds (e.g., moving cones, signs, or equipment). Must be able to enter and exit various types of vehicles frequently. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours on auction days.