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Service Advisor

Lithia & Driveway

San Diego, CAFull-time$65–145K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$65–145K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

DCH Honda of Mission Valley is hiring a full-time Service Advisor to guide customers through the vehicle service process, from documenting concerns and recommending repairs to coordinating with technicians. The role offers estimated annual earnings of $64,500–$145,000 through a commission pay plan. Candidates need service-advisor and customer-service experience, familiarity with Honda or Acura vehicles and CDK, and a valid driver’s license.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceHonda or Acura VehiclesCDKAutomotive Dealership ExperienceWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTime ManagementComputer Skills

Qualifications

2+ Years Service Advisor Experience1+ Years Customer Service ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseAcceptable Driving RecordHigh School Graduate or EquivalentMust Be 18+

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

DCH Honda of Mission Valley, San Diego, CA 92120

Full time

R119297

Dealership:L0727 DCH Honda of Mission Valley

DCH Mission Valley Honda

Now Hiring: Service Advisor

Pay: Estimated Annual Earnings $64,500-$145,000 (Commission Pay Plan)

Schedule: Schedule TBD; Open availability to work any day/shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 7am-6pm; Saturday: 7am - 5pm

Why Join Our Team?

  • Mission Valley Honda is a Top-Rated Lifetime Dealer by Carfax.

  • Top Earners make $8,000 - $12,000/month

  • Rewarding career with ample earning potential.

  • Promote-from-within culture

What You'll Do

  • Greet customers and act as the main contact throughout the service process

  • Listen to customer concerns and document vehicle issues

  • Recommend maintenance and repair services based on vehicle needs

  • Prepare estimates, write repair orders, and explain work.

  • Communicate with technicians to ensure accurate repairs

  • Deliver an exceptional customer experience that builds loyalty

  • You'll report to the service manager and collaborate over weekly and monthly goals

What You'll Bring

  • 2+ years of Service Advisor experience.

  • 1+ years of experience in a customer service role.

  • Experience with Honda or Acura brands.

  • Experience and familiarity using CDK

  • Pervious experience working at an automotive dealership.

  • Strong written & vocal communication skills.

  • Excellent time management skills

  • Working knowledge of computers.

  • Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence.

Total Rewards

The Annual Estimated Earnings Range is $64,500-$145,000.

This is a performance driven position, eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives as part of total compensation, which includes Commissions off Individual Sales and Individual Gross Profit, and bonuses based on Individual Manufacturer Approvability, Customer Pay Labor per RO, and Flat Rate Hours.

Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and physical location. Final compensation will be established through the interview process in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

  • Competitive pay

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

  • Paid Holidays & PTO

  • Short and Long-Term Disability

  • Paid Life Insurance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Lithia Learning Center

  • Vehicle Purchase Discounts

  • Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com

About Us

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both.

Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!

How this job compares

Set against the 693 open Service Advisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65–145K/yr
  • California median$50–120K/yr35 salary ranges
  • US median$50–75K/yr276 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $105K, is 23% above the California median midpoint ($85K) — in the middle half of Service Advisor salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 64 open Service Advisor jobs in California and 693 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Service Advisor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (117 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 242 of the 693 open Service Advisor jobs (35%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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