Assistant Manager - Pensacola, FL @ N Davis Hwy

Tidal Wave Management • Pensacola, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager shares and assists with responsibility for the facility and its operations. This role helps achieve volume, revenue, and profitability goals by leading by example and working alongside the team. It offers opportunities to demonstrate leadership, develop professionally, and pursue a career path toward higher-level management at Tidal Wave Auto Spa.

The position combines administrative tasks with hands-on operational duties in an outdoor, fast-paced environment. The Assistant Manager helps lead a team of 10–15 employees, supports a positive and team-oriented culture, delivers friendly, high-quality guest service, assists with employee training and development, performs limited administrative work and equipment checks, and maintains the cleanliness and organization of the facility, landscaping, and equipment rooms. The role may require work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, and occasional driving for company business.

Pay is $18.50 per hour, with the opportunity to earn weekly commission. The schedule is described as flexible, typically 35–45 hours per week. Tidal Wave Auto Spa is a fast-growing car wash company with more than 300 locations across 30 states. The company emphasizes operational excellence, guest service, employee development, and community involvement.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of leadership experience.
• Quick problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move continuously for extended periods, up to 8–10 hours per shift.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, stoop, climb, and crouch frequently.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; occasionally handle more with assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to operate car wash equipment, hoses, and controls.
• Visual acuity to monitor vehicle condition, equipment function, and safety compliance.
• Ability to work in varying outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, and rain.
• Comfort working around water, cleaning chemicals, noise, and moving mechanical equipment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respond quickly to safety or operational concerns in a noisy environment.
• Ability to perform duties safely and effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.
• Valid driver's license and compliance with company driving standards are required for occasional company-business driving.
• Drug screen and background check required per state guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical inclination and experience preferred.
• Restaurant management experience is ideal; the posting notes that relevant skill sets are transferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading a team of 10–15 employees and foster teamwork and a fun workplace culture.
• Provide guests with friendly, high-quality service.
• Assist with limited administrative work and perform quick equipment checks.
• Assist with training and developing employees in every position.
• Maintain a clean and organized facility, landscaping, and equipment rooms.
• Work hands-on in site operations and help meet volume, revenue, and profitability goals.
• Work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as company needs require.
• Occasionally drive for company business using a company, rental, or personal vehicle.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with the opportunity to earn weekly commission.
• Flexible scheduling, typically 35–45 hours per week, designed to support work-life balance.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• PTO under the company's PTO policy.
• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage after a 30-day waiting period.
• Eligibility for a 401(k), subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for life insurance, short- and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accidental coverage after a 90-day waiting period.
• Company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed