What’s Under the Hood
DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.
You can find DriveTime’s tire tracks across the nation with dealerships where we embrace a transparent pricing approach, eliminating haggling and gimmicks and reconditioning centers where we breathe new life into pre-owned vehicles. Regardless of where you’re located, if you’ve got DRIVE and you’re looking to make an impact, we’d love for you to make a difference with us!
That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?
The Reconditioning Center Administrator plays a key role in managing vendor relationships, vendor coordination, processing invoices, and ensuring repair quality.
This position supports smooth operations by handling vehicle repair orders, validating vendor work, and ownership of facility invoices.
Essential Job Functions: What will be required in the role?
Coordinate and assign sublet repairs with all vendors:
Arrange transportation for off-site repairs
Communicate quality and timing expectations to vendors
Review completed vendor work for accuracy and quality
Process and approve sublet invoices, ensuring correct pricing
Apply vendor invoices to repair orders for close-out
Manage labor and parts coding for repair orders
Oversee tire orders, including processing and payment reconciliation
Collaborate daily with national vendors such as Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone and NTW (National Tire Wholesale) to manage outstanding invoices
Communicate any issues with sublet vendors to Inspection Center General Manager (ICGM) and/or Inspection Center Recon Managers (ICRM)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): What KSAs are required to perform this job?
Strong verbal and written communication, follow-up, and follow-through skills
Comfortable operating all vehicles within the Reconditioning Center
Strong attention to detail for maintaining accurate records and vehicle standards
Must be familiar with company standards and assure each vehicle is kept to those cosmetic standards
Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to best practices
Ability to collaborate with management and team leads to assess vehicle repairs and costs
Work Experience/Education: Minimum education and/or experience requirements necessary to perform this job
High School Diploma or GED required.
Valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Must be at least 18 years of age
Physical Demands: The physical demands for this job
The Physical demands described within are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job
position is designated as a safety sensitive position.
Ability to lift/move objects up to 20 lbs. and work in various positions, including tight spaces
Exposure to varying conditions (cold, heat, noise, fumes, odors) based on vehicle maintenance needs
May require use of safety equipment that may include but not limited to face shield or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments and equipment
Frequently communicate with internal customers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Must be able to communicate in English to ensure effective performance of the position in a safety-sensitive/technical environment.
So What About the Perks? Perks matter
Medical, dental,…