Assistant Service Advisor

Summary/Objective
The Assistant Service Advisor initiates automotive services and repairs by ascertaining performance problems and services requested; verifying warranty and service contract coverage; developing estimates; writing repair orders; maintaining customer rapport and records.

Essential Functions

• Determines automotive problems and services by listening to customer's description of symptoms; clarifies description of problems; conducts inspections; takes test drives; checks vehicle maintenance records; examines service schedules
• Verifies warranty and service contract coverage by examining records; explains provisions and exclusions
• Develops estimates by costing materials, supplies, and labor; calculates customer's payment, including deductibles
• Prepares repair orders (RO) by describing symptoms, problems, and causes discovered, as well as repairs and services required; obtains approval signatures; enters RO into service database system
• Maintains customer relationship by explaining estimates and expected return of vehicle; obtains customer's approval of estimates; obtains and provides contact telephone numbers; answers questions and concerns; arranges towing and temporary transportation
• Maintains automotive records by recording problems and corrective actions planned
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reads manufacturers' publications
• Enhances company's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Other Duties as assigned

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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