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Lot Operations Specialist II - Zone Administrator (Manheim)

Cox

Riverside, CAFull-time$18.17–27.21/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$18.17–27.21/hr
Location
Riverside, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Lot Operations Specialist II coordinates vehicle movement and lot activities, supports staffing and crew assignments, and transports employees and vehicles to scheduled destinations. The role serves as lane leader on sale days, helps stage lease lanes and pre-sales, and supports safety, service quality, and team performance. It also includes routine van checks and maintenance. A high school diploma or GED and related experience are required, with alternative education and experience paths accepted.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationsTeam LeadershipSafety TechniquesLogistics ManagementDriver InstructionWork AssignmentVehicle Flow CoordinationVehicle Location TrackingCrew CommunicationVehicle StagingEmployee TransportationVehicle MaintenanceSafety ProceduresStaffing PlanningBasic Mechanical KnowledgeLot OperationsLDMStanding for Prolonged PeriodsLifting 1-15 Pounds

Qualifications

High School Diploma or 3 Years Related Experience or 5 Years ExperienceValid Driver's LicensePre-Employment Drug TestWork Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Company Cox Automotive - USA Job Family Group

Vehicle Operations Job Profile

Lot Operations Specialist II Management Level

Individual Contributor Flexible Work Option

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location Travel %

No Work Shift

Day Compensation Hourly base pay rate is $18.17 - $27.21/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program. Job Description

What You'll Do:

  • Orient and instruct new drivers regarding their job duties and assist supervisor in assigning and directing the work of employees.
  • Communicate with supervisor or manager to assure proper flow of vehicles and maintain log of stock numbers for each vehicle moved and its lot location.
  • Communicate schedules and assignments to the crew members.
  • Serve as lane leader on sale days
  • Coordinate move requirements with lot manager and quadrant coordinator.
  • Assist supervisor in making sure that lease lanes and pre-sales are properly staged and parked.
  • Manage vans and transporting drivers to locations.
  • Ensure timely pick-up and drop-off of employees and vehicles by transporting them according to schedule to their proper work destinations.
  • Shuttle employees to and from auxiliary parking lots on sale days; provide transportation to employees parking inventoried vehicles at remote sites.
  • Pick-up and drop-off employees and other Auction personnel to/from the Auction, parking lots, dealerships, customer locations/businesses, and other locations.
  • Perform daily maintenance and routine checks of the van and clean and service the vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.
  • Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such.
  • Work in cooperation with Market Safety Manager in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
  • Work with manager to review work volumes, plan and continuously monitor staffing levels to ensure efficiency, quality work product, and effective customer service; review departmental performance against key performance indicators and metrics and develop and execute strategies for improvement.
  • Effectively leads the team at the location by setting an example in behavior, championing Cox/Manheim values and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect.
  • Enforce all company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management. May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED and 3 years’ experience in a related field.
  • OR the right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline; OR 5 years’ experience.
  • Safe Drivers needed; Valid driver’s license required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Basic mechanical knowledge of identifying (i.e., flat tires, low gas, jump starting vehicles).
  • Knowledge of lot operations/lot layout preferred.
  • Knowledge of LDM preferred.
  • Required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear, vision abilities required to include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to lift 1-15 pounds.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited. Benefits

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave. About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

EOE, including disability/vets

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

How this job compares

Set against the 720 open Transportation jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.17–27.21/hr
  • US median$24–38/hr323 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.69/hr, is 24% below the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Transportation hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 57 open Transportation jobs in California and 720 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Transportation postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 12 years (464 postings).
Education
218 of the 720 open Transportation jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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