What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Title Clerk position at Arrowhead Lexus?
Job Summary: Arrowhead Lexus is seeking a Title Clerk to join our growing team! The Title Clerk processes car deals, verifies costs for the accounting department, including the costs of reconditioning and equipment add-ons and handles the legal transfer of documents for the Department of Motor Vehicles
Compensation: $19.00 - $22.00/hour DOE
Hours: Full time Monday - Friday (flexible hours)
Benefits:
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- 401k Match
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Employee Discounts
Automotive Title Clerk - Essential Duties
- Processes all new and used vehicles for registration in the state in which they will be titled.
- Prepares tax and title documents.
- Submits all legal transfer work to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Verifies that funds have been collected and the correct lien holder paid off before processing title applications.
- Checks for accuracy in the application and ensures that all information is complete.
- Prepares payoff checks for new vehicles and trade-ins.
- Bills out all dealer trades and prepares Certificates of Origin.
- Maintains a system to verify out-of-state titles.
- Compiles and maintains a complete list of all outstanding title work. Reports to management on the status of any missing or problem titles and provides a current list of outstanding titles to the comptroller at the end of month.
- Signs over titles for all wholesalers who have paid in full. Prepares a monthly report to management of any funds not collected from wholesalers due to missing or incomplete title work.
- Prepares stock cards for new and used vehicles.
- Posts vehicle sales and purchases.
- Processes/registers all vehicle warranties and extended service contracts, maintaining a log of all contracts processed and mailed.
- Processes yearly renewal of dealer tags in conjunction with comptroller.
- Stays abreast of title regulations. Attends seminars held by local licensing bureaus and any available training on title regulations.
- Cross-trains others to handle title clerk daily responsibilities.
- Conducts periodic training sessions for F&I managers and sales personnel regarding title regulations and procedures and issues a written memo to managers and all sales personnel whenever regulations change.
- Directs title runner in daily routines.
- Maintains a professional appearance and a neat work area.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- 2 years Title Clerk experience at a Dealership.
- High School Diploma - advanced education is a plus
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
- Able to work well independently or in a group setting
- Strong verbal and written skills
About Us: The Berge Automotive Group is a well-respected, family-owned auto dealership group in the metro Phoenix and surrounding markets that has been selling and servicing vehicles for over five decades! We recognize that our team members are our greatest resource. The efforts of talented and skilled people have made and continue to make our success possible! Creating clients for life is the hallmark of our business mission.
We require a valid AZ driver's license, good driving record, clean background check, and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen (not including THC).
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $19 - $22
