Pub. 18 2019-2020 Issue 1

N E W J E R S E Y C O A L I T I O N O F A U T O M O T I V E R E T A I L E R S 13 new jersey auto retailer W W W . N J C A R . O R G a rate they are both comfortable with. Based on feedback from our dealers, the immediate need is for light maintenance and repair technicians, similar to the abilities of a “Level C Technician,” which is why ATAP is designed around that timeline and training. ATAP is focused on bettering techni- cian recruitment, training, retention, and satisfaction, which benefits partici- pating dealerships. NJ CAR will recruit apprentices from local technical schools, community colleges, post-secondary schools, pre-apprenticeship programs and other community programs. ATAP will provide the job-specific training needed for technicians to be successful in a new car dealership service department. Dealers may offer apprentices a vari- ety of benefits including partial tuition reimbursement, setting weekly/monthly/ quarterly goals, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth to help boost retention, reduce turnover and increase job satisfaction. NJ CAR encourages dealers to build a relationship with their local technical schools, community colleges, and veteran organizations to help promote the reward- ing careers the auto retailing industry has to offer. The stigma associated with being an automotive technician can only be erased by the dealers’ ability to shine a light on all the benefits an auto technician career has to offer. The average entry level technician in New Jersey makes $47,000 per year, $10,000 more than technicians in other states. The profession that used to be about grease and grime is now more “tech” than “auto,” with technicians spending as much time behind a laptop, analyzing data and diagnosing a problem than they do under the hood or chassis of a vehicle. Breanna Datallo-Esquilin is NJ CAR’s Director of Automotive Workforce Development. She can be reached at 609.883.5056, x309 or via email at besquilin@njcar.org. Beyond the technical, theory-based instruction, ATAP will also educate apprentices on liability and safety, how to conduct a proper and thorough multipoint inspection, repair order write-up/ documentation, warranty and recall repairs, and shop neatness and organization. V O Y N OW B A Y A R D W H Y T E A N D C OM PA N Y , L L P C E R T I F I E D P U B L I C A C C O U N T A N T S V O Y N OW B A Y A R D W H Y T E A N D C OM PA N Y , L L P C E R T I F I E D P U B L I C A C C O U N T A N T S The Northbrook Corporate Center • 1210 Northbrook Dr., Suite 140, Trevose PA 19053 Contact Hugh Whyte, Randall E. Franzen or Kenneth Mann: Financial Reporting & Projections/Forecasts Lifo Inventory Applications n Tax & Estate Planning Cash Management & Budgeting n Performance Evaluation Cost Analysis n Buy/Sell Agreements & Succession Planning Mergers & Acquisition s n Internal Control Design 215-355-8000 n voynowbayard.com Accountants & Management Advisors to the Auto Industry since 1954 O N B A R D Y E I I E T A , o e n . r z o h n: j ti / t t t l i l ti i l i t l i 0 n co ntants & agement isors e to Industry ce 1954