What are the responsibilities and job description for the RV Lot Porter position at RV One - Des Moines?
RV Lot Porter - We offer a fun and positive culture, career growth, and great benefits.
The Role: We are looking for a RV Lot Porter. This position is responsible for arranging trailers on the lot with a forklift and assisting the service team technicians.
Compensation: $13 - $17/hr
Benefits:
- We offer a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability, FSA’s, and life insurance.
- We also paid time off, 401k, and an employee assistance program.
We are a growing RV Retailer company based in Fort Lauderdale that offers robust learning opportunities for all associates, best-in-class leadership development programs, and a commitment to invest in and grow our associates’ careers. We believe in leading by example, great communication, courage, accountability, innovation, and showing up everyday with a strong sense of commitment and high level of passion for what we do and for the customers and associates we serve.
RV Lot Porter Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ability to operate a forklift to transport trailers to and from service areas and lot as needed or re-arrange throughout the lot
- Park and move RV units in a timely fashion
- Ensures window prices on recreational vehicles are installed and removed as instructed
- Writes work orders, tracks problems and ensures units are in proper working order
- Sweeps, picks up trash and debris, empties garbage cans, keeps lot clean and professional in appearance
- Keeps units and equipment secure from weather
- Ensures slide-outs are in, jacks are down, steps are down, select awnings are opened and the doors are unlocked
- Maintains a safe and clean work area for customers and coworkers.
- Fuel and Propane check and refill
- Staging Units
- Check in new units when they arrive from the factory
- Running errands for parts or supplies
- Performing any other tasks deemed necessary by supervisor
Qualifications:
- Some Technician experience
- Towing experience preferred
- Previous yard tractor and/or forklift experience.
- Ability to drive an RV
- Experience using generators and operating slide-outs
- Ability to repair small items and identify problem units
- Prolonged periods of standing, stooping, crawling, and bending
- May lift up to 25 lbs and/or move up to 50 lbs. with assistive devices
- Show potential for growth and ability to learn RV repair techniques
The Company: RV Retailer is the fastest growing RV Company with more than 90 RV dealerships across the country and continues to grow rapidly. We staff each dealership with the best people in the business. We are known for the great care we take with customers and associates alike. You are not just an employee with our company, you are family.
- RVs are designed for memorable journeys, and we believe shopping for one should be a one-of-a-kind experience as well.
- We also believe in customer commitment, professionalism, a will to win, teamwork, having fun and investing in our people.
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.