Smog Technician

LIGHTNING SMOG

Job Summary

• Full-time customer facing test only smog inspection technician who also processes basic DMV registration services.

General Accountabilities

• Answer phones, book appointments, and keep a schedule
• Greet customers with a friendly introduction
• Review pricing with customers and suggestively offer our additional services in a low-pressure environment (no sales quotas)
• Assist customers with service contract write-ups meanwhile building rapport
• Maneuver customer vehicles throughout the premises to stage them for service (including manual transmission vehicles)
• Check vehicles in for service
• Perform thorough smog inspections on all 1976 model year vehicles (most inspections are 1996 and newer model year vehicles)
• Use industry research materials to make difficult decisions relating to questionable smog related scenarios
• Go into thorough detail helping customers understand the nature of a smog related failure
• Perform registration services including, but not limited to: Registration renewals, title transfers, and replacement inventory requests (no experience necessary)
• Perform cashiering duties
• Interact with account decision makers and discuss business situations, policies, and procedures
• Perform side-work during downtime including, but not limited to: Various cleaning/sanitization tasks, general shop repair and maintenance tasks, organizing and administrative tasks, etc.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time

Job Qualifications

• Education (One of these must be met):
• High school diploma or greater
• GED
• Certifications (Required):
• Valid smog inspector license with no history of BAR citations
• Current and consistent FPR score of 0.40 or higher
• Experience:
• High volume OIS and BAR97 smog inspection experience required
• Registration services experience a plus, but not required
• Miscellaneous:
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Must pass FBI and DOJ background checks required by the DMV for our registration services business
• Must be available to work during all operating hours as needed
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

Skills

• Proficiency at driving automatic and manual transmission vehicles
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Competent computer literacy
• Customer service orientation
• Troubleshooting capabilities
• Hard and fast team-oriented worker
• Willingness to take direction and constantly learn/improve

Compensation

• Healthy work/life balance
• Competitive compensation based on experience ($70,000/year)
• 45 hours/week on average
• Shifts available are every Monday thru Friday from 10am-7pm
• 30-minute unpaid lunch provided (in accordance with state laws)
• Sick pay accrual provided (in accordance with state laws)
• Retirement Plan with up to 3% company match after one year of employment
• All tools, research materials, and pressed uniforms provided
• Excellent training with a friendly and upbeat team

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Evening shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a STAR FPR Score of 0.40 or higher?
• What is your smog inspector license number?
• Are you available to work every Saturday and Sunday?

License/Certification:

• Smog Inspector License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000