Service Administrator - HOLT Truck Centers
The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices on a daily basis:
- Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values;
- Collaborate with key internal/external resources;
- Participate in ongoing self-development.
Essential Functions
- Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission.
- Prepares, opens, updates, monitors, and closes repair orders (ROs) accurately and efficiently, ensuring required documentation is complete.
- Schedules customer appointments and coordinates service workflow to maximize shop productivity.
- Maintains accurate service records, customer files, and repair documentation.
- Processes invoices, purchase orders, work orders, and billing transactions.
- Assists with warranty claims, documentation, and manufacturer compliance requirements.
- Communicates professionally with customers by providing repair status updates, estimates, completion schedules, responding to inquiries; answers incoming calls and greets customers.
- Coordinates with Service Advisors, Technicians, and Parts personnel to ensure timely repair completion.
- Enters service data into dealership management systems while maintaining data accuracy.
- Maintains confidentiality of customer, financial, and company information.
- Supports the Service Manager with administrative projects and by preparing daily, weekly, and monthly service department reports.
- Maintains inventory of office supplies, forms, and administrative materials.
- Ensures compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.
- Requires regular and punctual employee attendance.
- Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); dealership management or service management software is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service abilities to establish working relationships with multiple departments and various levels of the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and data-entry accuracy.
- Ability to maintain professionalism while handling confidential information.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- One to three years of administrative or customer service experience preferred; experience in automotive, equipment, or fleet service environment is a plus.
- Experience in a commercial fleet maintenance environment.
- Knowledge of heavy-duty truck service terminology and repair processes.
- Experience processing warranty claims and service billing.
- Familiarity with repair order management and service scheduling.
- None
- Up to 10% may be required.
- This position involves extended periods to sit, stand, and walk.
- This role frequently communicates with others, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, handheld devices, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
- Occasionally lift or move office materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
- This job is generally performed in a professional office environment adjacent to an active heavy-duty truck service facility.
- Frequently works at fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.