Detailer (St. Catharines Volkswagen)

**Drive for Excellence**

With over four decades of excellence, **St **Catharine's** Volkswagen **is dedicated to providing top-tier service to everyone who walks through our doors. We are the only dealership in Niagara that offers Volkswagen Certified Pre-Owned vehicles.

Part of the Performance Auto Group, a leading automotive group, we are committed to integrity, believe in employee empowerment, passionate about innovating, care about a great guest experience and giving back.

**About you.**

You will shine in our friendly and guest focused environment. At St. Catharine's Volkswagen, we work hard as a team to achieve our individual and team goals. You are positive, welcome others with a smile and want to grow in the retail automotive industry. We look forward to having you on board

**Here’s what you’ll deliver**:

- Perform detailing services that exceed customer’s needs.
- Adhere to processes and procedures while administering professional cleaning chemicals to surfaces.
- Advanced ability to operate automatic and manual vehicles as required, as well as conducting vehicle walk arounds.
- Execute the washing, waxing, and buffing of vehicles to company standards.
- Clean vehicle windows inside and out, while considering the proper cleaning products when tinting agents have been applied to windows.
- Coordinating with the Sales department for scheduled deliveries, as well as coordinating with the Service department for customer vehicles.
- Conducting vehicles walk arounds on arrival.
- Initiate visual inspections of the interior and exterior of the vehicle once all tasks are completed to ensure that the product meets customer and company standards.
- Organize cleaning tools and equipment to maintain a clean work station.
- Ability to work in adherence to company safety standards at all times.
- Comply with all company policies, standards and procedures.
- Other duties as required by management.

**What you need to succeed**:

- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Minimum 1 year of automotive detailer experience is preferred.
- Ability to execute tasks with mínimal supervision.
- Capable of working in a collaborative environment while providing a positive attitude.
- Must have a valid Ontario Class ‘G’ driver’s license and clean drivers abstract.
- Experience in detailing vehicles using professional cleaning chemicals.
- Experienced in all aspects of vehicle reconditioning.
- Experience in buffing vehicles.
- Ability to utilize power tools while maintaining safety practices and procedures.
- Ability to perform multiple duties in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work flexible hours and work around a changing schedule.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Excellent management support and guidance
- Competitive pay and Boot Allowance.
- Opportunities through our Internal career mobility program
- Access to health, dental and vision insurance
- Disability, critical illness and life insurance for the unexpected
- Our Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for you and your family's wellness
- Discount on vehicles, service and parts for you and your family
- Discounts to retailers and service providers across the country
- Free and engaging employee events
- Did we mention we love giving back to our communities?

**This compensation range will be based on knowledge and experience**

**Job Type**: Full Time

**Salary**: $17.50 per hour

Performance Auto Group is a leading automotive company in Southern Ontario with over 1600 employees, 23 brands and 32 locations in Brampton, Brantford, Bolton, Grimsby, Mississauga, Oakville, Orangeville, St. Catharines and Toronto. Performance Auto Group also includes AutoPlanet Direct, Ontario's largest indoor used car showroom.
- Performance Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants may request any accommodation needs required._

No Phone Calls please. We thank all applicants, however only those contacted for an interview will be considered.

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