DMV Specialist/Title Clerk

DMV Specialist

This position is responsible for proper titling of new, used, and wholesale units for the dealership. Knowledge of DMV laws along with providing a full range of administrative support is required. Daily work performed under the supervision of the Controller and requires a high degree of accuracy and time management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures retail transactions are processed in a timely manner.
• Prepares purchase and trade-in documentation.
• Contacts backs to obtain lien releases.
• Prepares tax and title documents.
• Prepares necessary paperwork for submission to the tag agency.
• Ensures the dealer's tag and title work meets state requirements.
• Prepare and submit all legal transfer documents to the state department of motor vehicles.
• Answer all customer inquiries in a professional manner.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Negotiate through complex issues using available resources in the DMV and Dealer Finance Department to achieve a positive customer experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee Discounts
• Paid Training
• 401K with Company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness and Cancer Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account access
• Legal Shield and Identity Theft Shield
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid vacation time (after the first year of employment, full time employees accrue vacation hours – ranges from 40 hours/year up to 120 hours/year based on years of employment).
• Paid sick leave (all employees earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked in compliance with the applicable state paid sick leave law).
• Paid holidays (based on dealership's observed holiday policy).
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• All subject to eligibility requirements of the applicable benefit plan.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Customer service background with phone and computer experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Strong work ethic and willing to give 110% to get the job done correctly.
• Professional demeanor.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of DMV experience required.
• Must be computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, along with general email/internet.
• Experience using various Google Drive applications to include but not limited to Google Sheets and Google Docs a plus.
• Certified or certifiable with CA DMV live scan (if applicable).
• Must be able to multitask and input data with accuracy and efficiency in a high paced environment.

Physical Demands

• Frequently works on a computer in a typical office environment.

Working Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times.
• Potential exposure to battery acid, gasoline, chemical cleaning materials or other toxic materials commonly found in a motor vehicle service department.
• Occasionally exposed to exhaust fumes or other airborne particles.