SER Career Fair at Royal Tucson Nov. 13

TUCSON, AZ — If you can turn a wrench, read a parts catalog or sell a truck, mark a Friday evening on your calendar. SER-Jobs for Progress of Southern Arizona holds its 7th Annual Career Fair, hosted by Royal Automotive Group, at Royal Buick GMC Cadillac on Friday, November 13, starting at 5:30 p.m. The posted roles run from auto and diesel technicians to collision techs, parts and warranty staff, vehicle sales, cashiers and parts drivers.

It's an after-work career fair at the Tucson Auto Mall, built around dealership jobs on the shop floor, in the parts department and in the showroom.

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📍 SER Career Fair at Royal at a Glance

Event	SER 7th Annual Career Fair, hosted by Royal Automotive Group
Date	Friday, November 13, 2026
Time	Starts at 5:30 PM (end time not posted)
Location	Royal Buick GMC Cadillac, 815 W. Auto Mall Drive, Tucson, AZ 85705
Format	In-person career fair at the dealership
Positions	Auto/diesel technician, body shop/collision technician, parts and warranty associate, vehicle sales representative, maintenance technician, cashier, parts driver and more
Apply ahead	Search Royal Automotive jobs

🚗 Who's Behind the Royal Career Fair

Two local names are teaming up here. SER-Jobs for Progress of Southern Arizona is a south side nonprofit, based on West 28th Street, that helps Tucson adults get trained and placed in jobs. Its services include job training and placement, English classes, adult basic education and GED prep, all at no cost to the people it serves.

Royal Automotive Group is the host. Its careers page describes a team of about 500 employees across six Tucson campuses and two collision centers, selling and servicing Lexus, Kia, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Jaguar and Land Rover, with a pre-owned supercenter and MINI service on East 22nd Street. The fair takes place at the group's Buick GMC Cadillac store at the Tucson Auto Mall, just off I-10.

The event is listed on the ARIZONA@WORK Pima County One-Stop calendar of upcoming recruitment events. This is the seventh year SER has run the fair.

🔧 The Dealership Jobs on the List

The county listing names seven kinds of jobs, plus "more." Here's what each one usually involves at a dealership:

Auto and diesel technicians diagnose and repair cars and trucks in the service bays. Dealership techs often train on the brands they service, and many shops pay on a flat-rate system, so experience shows up in the paycheck.
Body shop and collision technicians repair frames, panels and paint after accidents. Royal runs two collision centers, including one near the Auto Mall on West Competition Road.
Parts and warranty associates keep the service department supplied and handle the paperwork that gets manufacturer warranty work paid. Detail-minded people with retail or office experience do well here.
Vehicle sales representatives work the showroom floor. It's the role where people skills matter more than mechanical ones.
Maintenance technicians keep the buildings, lifts and equipment running.
Cashiers handle payments at the service counter.
Parts drivers run parts between stores and to local repair shops. A clean driving record usually comes with the territory.

Openings change, so search Royal Automotive jobs before you go and note the ones that fit.

💰 What About Pay?

Neither SER nor Royal has posted pay rates for the fair. Technician pay at dealerships typically depends on certifications and how many flat-rate hours a tech turns, and sales roles usually lean on commission. Ask directly at the fair. Our guide to auto mechanic and technician jobs in Tucson covers who's hiring across the city and what the work pays.

✅ How to Make the Most of a Friday Evening Career Fair

Confirm before you drive. The listing gives a 5:30 p.m. start but no end time and no registration details. Call SER at (520) 623-5754 or the One-Stop at (520) 724-7700 to check.
Bring proof of your skills. Techs should bring copies of ASE or manufacturer certifications and a list of the tools they own. Drivers should know their record and bring their license.
Know which department you want. Service, collision, parts and sales hire for different strengths. Say up front which one you're after, and which one is your backup.
Bring the basics. A photo ID, a few printed resumes and a short, practiced introduction.

What It Means for Tucson Job Seekers

Most job fairs happen while people are at work. A 5:30 p.m. start makes this one easier to reach for anyone already working a day job:

Working mechanics at independent shops or quick-lube chains who want a move to a dealership.
Recent automotive or diesel program grads looking for a first service bay.
Retail and customer service workers eyeing parts, warranty, cashier or sales jobs.
Drivers who know Tucson's streets and want local parts runs.

Explore the roles:

More November Hiring Events

November is busy. Premier In-Home Care holds a caregiver hiring event on November 10, and Child-Parent Centers runs its Head Start job fair on November 11. If you're leaning toward the trades, Apprenticeship Access Day on November 4 brings together paid training programs. Our Fall 2026 job fairs guide tracks the rest of the season.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the SER career fair at Royal?

Friday, November 13, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m., at Royal Buick GMC Cadillac, 815 W. Auto Mall Drive, Tucson, AZ 85705.

What jobs are on the list?

Auto and diesel technicians, body shop and collision technicians, parts and warranty associates, vehicle sales representatives, maintenance technicians, cashiers, parts drivers and more.

What time does the career fair end?

The end time hasn't been posted. Call SER-Jobs for Progress at (520) 623-5754 or the Pima County One-Stop at (520) 724-7700 to confirm before you go.

Who is SER-Jobs for Progress?

SER-Jobs for Progress of Southern Arizona is a Tucson nonprofit that offers job training and placement, English classes, adult basic education and GED preparation. This is its 7th annual career fair.

Does Royal post pay rates for these jobs?

Not for the career fair. Ask about pay, flat-rate hours and commission structure directly when you meet the hiring team.

What should I bring?

A photo ID, printed resumes, copies of any ASE or manufacturer certifications, and your driver's license if you're interested in the parts driver role.

Most people head to the Auto Mall off I-10 to shop for a car. On the evening of November 13, it's a place to look for a job instead.

SER Career Fair at Royal Nov. 13: Auto Tech, Collision and Sales Jobs in Tucson