DMV Associate

: Overview : Are you ready to make the next move for your career? Do you have a passion for luxury cars? We are HIRING and we want to hear from you! JOIN OUR TEAM

Rusnak Auto Group is a leader in the automotive industry with a stellar reputation in the Greater Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Our commitment to serve our customers and win their loyalty has seen us expand to 11 locations with beautiful showrooms in Pasadena, Arcadia, Thousand Oaks, Anaheim Hills, and Loma Linda. With over six decades of success and experience, we strive to satisfy our customers' exquisite taste by offering 13 extraordinary brands of the most sought after luxury cars.

Our Business Office Department in Pasadena is seeking an DMV Associate . This is a great opportunity to take your career to the next level. In this position, you will contribute to the success of Rusnak Group by successfully handling the processes and record retention related to all DMV based transactions.

Rusnak Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are family owned and operated since the 1960s.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Professional development and opportunities to grow within a well-respected company
• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, and life)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Annual Wellness Fair and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time-Off (vacation pay, sick pay, holiday pay)
• Parental Leave
• Employee Perks (sports games, theme parks, etc.)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Compensation will be based on experience and skill level.
• To ensure the safety of our employees and clients, we follow current guidelines and provide face masks and hand sanitizers. We use hospital grade cleaning products and increased cleaning frequency.

Responsibilities : Effectively and Efficiently Processes All Dealer Trades, Inventory Purchases and Wholesales Relating to DMV

• On a daily basis, exclusively accountable for processing DMV for all of Rusnak locations; Anaheim, Arcadia, Pasadena and Westlake. Process all new and used car vehicle registrations. Verifies correct fees have been collected and remitted to DMV
• Submits all legal transfer work to the DMV making every effort to properly submit each application correctly the first time and to avoid any penalties from being charged to the dealer.
• Mails 5 day notices on a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate DMV log book accounting for all issued report of sales.
• Reconciles DMV bundles and generates refunds and notifies Management if billing is necessary to clients
• Maintains an accurate and current filing system for all plates in inventory, bundles, report of sales and company vehicles.
• Responsible for DMV renewals, DMV mail information and parking violations.
• Maintains the accuracy of vehicle records in the ADP Vehicle database.
• For Enterprise, Company vehicles and service loaners; issue the registration and license plates
• Updates management team and appropriate staff when changes relating to DMV occur. Monitors that dealership is complying with all appropriate regulations and laws in the daily operations of the business.
• Assists with DMV reviews and audits. Monitors ASF fees and strives to reduce any fees assessed to the company.
• Once a month, reviews DMV schedules and submits to management.
• Communicates to store's management on smog, vehicle verification and any other document needed to process DMV.
• Reviews DMV desk emails and reporting to comply with timely registration submissions.
• Oversees the inventory movement of the report of sales for each location.

Effectively and Efficiently Processes and Maintains All Title Related Components

• Maintains title records for the dealership. Reports to management regularly as to the status of any missing, problem or salvaged titles that are outstanding.
• Maintains systems for out of state titles and smog requirements.
• Verifies that all funds have been collected and correct lien holder was paid prior to processing title applications.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service when interfacing with clients regarding title concerns.
• Communicates effectively with clients and associates, in order to resolve potential problems from arising and to adhere to “Rusnak Standard.”
• Maintains title reconciliation on a monthly basis.
• Works with Nationwide to process out of state titles.

Maintains a Strong, Working Knowledge Base Regarding DMV Processes to Support Department

• Learns and maintains active working knowledge of the DMV Associate job duties and provides back-up support to all stores as required.
• Strives to increase knowledge base on DMV. Pursues ways to improve our processes.
• Seeks out opportunities to enhance personal communication utilizing our email system.
• Maintains vehicle verifiers license to assist our stores management team in keeping our inventory current with vehicle verifications needed

Qualifications :

• Required: Minimum of five (5) or more years' of related and progressively responsible experience.
• Desired: Associates' Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent training and experience.
• Automotive experience preferred.
• Required: Current California Driver License with satisfactory Department of Motor Vehicle driving record.

Degree/Diploma : Associate's Degree : Accounting Desired Licenses Required : Valid CA Driver License