As some know, I am a parts manager at a Hyundai dealer on the west side of Edmonton.
We are having a heck of a time filling the position of being my sidekick.
Anyone know of someone?
Sadly, I'm on a really tight timeline here. Bad timing too, with the holiday and all.

Here's a Kijiji link (hey, I'll try anything) : , so that I don't have to retype:

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId ... 20ffffdd2b

i'd take that kind of a job in a minute.

edmonton is too far away, and my insurance people have told me i have to get a job in one month, I am apparently healed enough.

What's the working hours, if you don't mind me asking?!

first choice is 7:30 to 4:30, though I've offered one guy 4 tens...specifics of that to be determined

can't you open up shop in Calgary?

My girlfriend had experiance in a service advisory role before we came to Canada and is having trouble finding work here; was just asking the hours as we're trying to get her insured on the Jeep but thinking about it, sharing one vehicle and working either side of the city when living in Leduc wouldn't really work out.

Thanks anyway.

Perfect. Good job I can do with 4 10 hour days...and I want to go sailing. I guess I have all my life to work a real job and be responsible...

Out of interest, how hard is it for an american to come up and do that? I'm assuming someone with experience ordering, stocking, re-stocking parts and such on a schedule from worldpac, IMC, the dealer network and knowing about how long each job should take (like a service writer, but lower down) is the person you are looking for? If yes, let me think long and hard.

Actually, I started running the ad on Kijiji as mentioned, & the response rate has been pretty good.
Apparently most of the problem was the ad we had up prior to my taking over the hiring: http://regionalhelpwanted.com/Search/de ... D=21758598

Seriously, WTF??
I have a printed copy for next time the owner is in town, and I will make my opinion very very clear that whoever wrote that BS needs to be looking for work

Wow.

That previous ad was a bit. *ahem*.

That said, I would've applied for the job had I been anywhere near Edmonton, the pay rate is good and Hyundai is a great brand again!

- R

Offered the job to a guy who'd worked a GM dealership for a bit, seems solid. He starts Tuesday, at least that's the plan.

I have a question for you, i have been wanting to work at a dealership for a long time. I have loved cars forever and i have wanted to be a service advisor for awhile now but cant seem to get my foot in the door. I currently have no professional experience with autos only retail experience from part-time to management. Even with telling the service manager that i would start as a lot attendant didnt seem to work as 3 days later they were looking for a lot attendant and I never got a call.

How do i get someone to take the time to read my resume? I have good work history and bullet-proof employer/trade/customer references but I can't even seem to get a call back. is it because of no dealer experience?

Thank-you in advance for your words of encouragement!...

I have to admit my... tastes, criteria is maybe a better word, are a bit different than in a lot of dealers.

We do tend to clean cut, and almost over-friendly types.

For service advisor, make a point of your typing skills, having a good memory for numbers (if true ), and especially good English language skills- so there would be few mis-spellings on Repair Orders, clear phrasing, good representation of the complaints that are bringing the car in for service, and that you can communicate with those who are heavily accented.

Keeping a cool head and resolving conflict, as well as having a thick skin come in handy- there will be a customer most days who comes in just looking for a fight. For this reason, we often tend to older fellows- two of the best I've worked with are retired from the forces- cool heads, easy conversation about Canada, etc.

One thing to watch is many dealers have incentive programs that you are paid bonuses on engine flushes, coolant flushes, transmission flushes, alignment checks, etc. Sometimes you'd feel your ethics under pressure. Be aware that the ideal situation is a straight salary, or a bonus based on department sales, or something more generalized. Of course, it's difficult to make your own pay package during an interview, but just a head's up.