Service Advisor

Come grow with us by joining our team as a Service Administrator! In this role, you will play a critical role for the company and work alongside other professionals within the team and other departments.

Since we got our start in 1980, Model 1 Commercial Vehicles (formerly Creative Bus Sales) has grown to become the nation’s largest dealership, representing more than 20 top manufacturers across the U.S. We partner with customers to provide creative solutions to challenges, including custom-built vehicles and alternative fuel and electric vehicle (EV) options.

Our Core Values

• Solving Problems: Trust what you know. Work together to find solutions. See every angle and figure it out.
• Setting the Tone: Establish the mood that puts others at ease. Be the person that you’d want to interact with – approachable and transparent.
• Drive Forward: Keep your eyes up to see what’s ahead. Imagine better methods. Seize opportunities. Move the business and the market, meaningfully.
• Find Balance: Match your energy at work to your energy with family, friends, and community. Decide and align your priorities. Pour into yourself and those around you.
• Own It: Take the extra step. Fix issues when they come up. Care from start to finish. Do the right thing, every time.

What You Will Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, and vacation pay
• Continuous training to develop your full potential and be a true business partner
• Access to an expansive network of mentors and networking opportunities
• Top quality technology to assist in your daily responsibilities for greater efficiency and outstanding customer service

Responsibilities

• Check condition of vehicle at arrival.
• Communicate with the driver/customer on service requirements of vehicle.
• Fill out the work list, repair order, and all applicable factory warranty paperwork.
• Write up retail work orders using Board of Consumer Affairs, “Write It Right” guidelines.
• Keep track of the status of vehicles.
• Act as point of contact for all customers and sales personnel for issues related to your assigned department.
• Communicate the status of the vehicle with the customer.
• Communicate the cost associated with the repairs with the customer.
• Communicate timelines and service updates to customers and assist in maintaining an accurate service schedule.
• Communicate with service department management on status, quotes, and pricing.
• Communicate with customers and CBS Sales to assure the vehicles are being completed by promise dates.
• Maintain positive relationship with vendors, customers, and employees.
• Coordinate with sales, parts, and warranty departments as required.
• Communicate with accounting and shop management with respect to customer payment for services.
• Assist and direct all assigned department service team members to assure all jobs are being completed.
• Verify availability of parts.
• Assist with filing warranty claims as needed.
• Schedule with the service shop all applicable warranty repairs or locate a convenient warranty repair facility for the customer to transport vehicle.
• Obtain prior approvals for all warranty claims with various manufacturers.
• Maintain line of communication with all repair facilities, obtain estimates for needed repairs, and provide pre-approvals to vendors.
• Process and collect warranty claims with various manufacturers.
• Negotiate basic warranty claim issues and understand when to elevate to supervisor.
• Verify repair procedures are properly documented; all parts match the story and process claim per manufacturers’ guidelines.
• Initiate the warranty repair work orders, documenting the customer complaint and detailing when the complaint occurs for the technician to diagnose properly.
• Get factory approvals, contact factory and customers with recalls and warranty procedures and guidelines.
• Inform customer of costs associated with warranty repairs and length of time to repair.
• Communicate with management on all aspects of warranty department workflow, customer, vendor, and manufacturer issues.
• Answer telephones.
• Keep track of vehicles that are off property.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Understanding of the operation of the service and parts departments and the support of the sales and interaction with the administrative/accounting department.
• Good communications skills with both customer and internal relations in person, via telephone, and electronic communication.
• Good understanding of the bus manufacturer’s needs and the needs of Creative Bus Sales customers.
• Professional demeanor and cooperative attitude.
• Highly organized and punctual.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to take direction and work as a team player.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, and exhibits great initiative.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel).
• Proficient with computer data processing.

Physical Requirements

• Work will be performed both in an office environment as well as an outside area.
• May be required to do frequent kneeling, stooping, squatting, crawling, and climbing to perform multiple tasks of position.
• Must have the ability to board vehicles and inspect under vehicles if necessary.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must have good manual dexterity.

Pay

$15 - $30 an hour