CarMax To Hire 300 In Tempe

TEMPE, AZ — Used car dealer CarMax is expanding its presence in the Valley with the help of a career fair Thursday.

The company plans to hire 300 people for its Tempe customer service center before the end of the year. CarMax will hold a "curbside" career fair Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the CarMax Customer Experience Center in Tempe, which is located at 1515 W. 14th Street.

"We're looking for high integrity, customer-focused associates to join our team and help us continue to transform the way people buy and sell cars,” Diane Cafritz, chief human resources officer and senior vice president at CarMax, said in a statement. "Investing in our associates is a top priority for the company and you will be given award-winning training and development opportunities to continue to learn, grow your skills, and build a great career at CarMax."

All interested candidates will be interviewed from their cars while wearing masks. The company is looking to hire for customer experience consultants for its call center in Tempe, auto technicians, detailers, painters, inventory workers, sales associates and business office associates.

Customer Experience Consultants receive an average pay of $22.50 an hour, with the opportunity to earn $30 or more an hour and a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Bilingual candidates will receive up to a $6,500 sign-on bonus. Benefits are offered for full and part-time employees, as well as a retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and discounts on car purchases and services.

The hiring boom is part of the company's larger goal to hire more than 3,500 new employees by the end of the year. Candidates can apply online at the CarMax careers website.