Impounds Specialist

What’s Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands includes in-house financing and servicing through Bridgecrest, which is one of the country’s leading financial servicing providers. Bridgecrest services roughly $17 billion in finance receivables for DriveTime and other third parties. We service auto loans across a wide credit spectrum with the intent of creating a strong path to vehicle ownership for our customers.

That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?

In short, as the Impound Specialist, you will communicate and negotiate with impound lots and assist in all aspects of the impound process.

In long, you will:

• Negotiate with the impound facilities on the fees owed.
• Make decision based on condition, fees, and profitability on whether to pick up or abandon the vehicle.
• Conduct conversations directly with impound facilities to gather necessary information.
• Complete legally required, state-specific impound packets to secure vehicles from impound yards.
• Document information about location of vehicles, reason for impound, and total fees due to secure vehicles in the system.
• Assign collateral for recovery, utilizing an approved vendor and ensuring customer accounts are documented accordingly.
• As needed, collaborate with recovery agents and/or impound facilities to resolve issues with vehicle recovery attempts.
• Document and routes accounts to abandon ques if the vehicle was determined not to be worth repossession.
• Conduct follow up conversations with impound facilities over abandoned vehicle to confirm vehicle location and/or renegotiate on fees.
• Assist other departments with inquiries related to the impounds process.
• Complete tasks on assigned accounts in a timely manner.
• Ensure impound notices received are properly notated in the system.
• Route all impounded accounts to proper collection queues.
• Utilize approved data bases, tools, and internet searches to confirm vehicle impound status.
• Assist Impound Coordinator’s with the input and tracking of impound notices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.
• A mind for the details. Okay we know “detail-oriented” is on about every job description – but we really mean it! 
• Agile in a fast-past environment. We move, and we move quickly. Thriving in an environment that never stops, is a must.
• Plays well with others. You will be working in a high-functioning team environment. We work together in order to win together.
• Passionate and goal-oriented. We are looking for someone that is enthusiastic about their work and is passionate about not only meeting their goals but exceeding them.
• Fantastic problem solver. Your job is not only to find the problem, but more importantly, find the solution.

The Specifics.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be comfortable working on site and have availability Monday-Friday

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 
• But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow! But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green. We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!

• Game Room. Gimme a break – no, not a Kit Kat ad but we do have a ping-pong table, a pool table and other games if you ever need a break in your day.
• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day, or finish strong with a workout!
• Enjoy Social Events? Bring it on. Rally with your team for festive gatherings, team competitions or just to hang out! 
• We Care and Value YOU! Feel the love and let us treat you to company outings, personal rewards, amazing prizes & much more! 

• 15 Days of PTO and 8 Paid Holidays. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard.

Anything Else? Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here. We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!