What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Porter position at Swickard Palo Alto II, LLC d/b/a Mercedes-Benz of Palo Alto?
Description
Palo Alto, CA | Full-time | Jumpstart your career in the auto industry!
Mercedes-Benz of Palo Alto is part of Swickard Auto Group, one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the US. We hold ourselves to a hospitality standard that matches the brands we represent — and our porters are a visible, important part of that experience.
As a Service Porter, you're often the first and last person a customer sees. You keep our lot organized, our vehicles pristine, and our sales team moving efficiently. It's active, hands-on work that directly shapes the customer experience.
What You’ll Do
• Move, stage, and organize new and pre-owned vehicles on the lot to maximize presentation and visibility
• Deliver vehicles to and from service, detail, and reconditioning
• Keep the lot clean, orderly, and guest-ready at all times
• Pull vehicles for customer test drives and deliveries to support the sales team
• Fuel vehicles as needed and help maintain accurate lot inventory records
• Shuttle customers and vehicles to offsite locations when required
• Support general lot and facility upkeep
What We’re Looking For
Required
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Comfortable driving a wide variety of vehicles, including manual transmissions
• Reliable, punctual, and takes pride in doing the job right
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Sharp eye for detail — you notice when something on the lot looks off
Preferred
• Prior experience as a porter, valet, lot attendant, or in a dealership environment
• Familiarity with luxury or highline vehicles
Who Thrives in This Role
Our best porters are dependable, take pride in their environment, and enjoy being part of a team. You don’t need automotive experience to start — you need a good attitude, a clean license, and the drive to show up and do excellent work. We’ll teach you the rest.
This role is also a genuine entry point into the automotive industry. Many of our sales and service team members started exactly where you’d be starting.
Benefits of Working at Swickard
• Career Path – Swickard isn’t just a J-O-B. You’ll learn and grow into different roles and be able to take on new leadership responsibilities.
• Ongoing training and support
• Opportunities for continued personal and professional growth.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company.
• Competitive benefits package
• Insurance: medical, dental, vision, life and pet insurance
• Optional disability coverage
• 401k plan
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
About Us
Founded in 2014 by Jeff Swickard in Wilsonville, OR, Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell cars, parts, and service. Consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing dealership groups in the US by Automotive News, Swickard has positioned itself as a leader in highline brands including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo, Porsche, Lexus, Audi, Land Rover, and more.
Most people have a stressful experience buying or servicing their car. It shouldn’t be that way. We’re looking for people as passionate as we are about revolutionizing the car-buying experience — and it starts with hospitality. Hospitality isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are.
Do you have what it takes?
Salary : $19 - $25