Assistant Manager - Panama City Beach, FL @ PCB Pkwy

Tidal Wave Auto Spa • Panama City Beach, FL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager shares and assists with responsibility for a Tidal Wave Auto Spa site’s facility and operations. This role helps achieve volume, revenue, and profitability goals through a disciplined, results-oriented approach and leads by example while working alongside the team. It offers opportunities to develop leadership skills and progress toward higher-level management positions.

The position combines administrative tasks with hands-on operational work in an outdoor, fast-paced setting. The Assistant Manager helps lead a team of 10–15 employees, supports guest service, employee training, equipment checks, and facility upkeep. The role may require work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, and occasional driving for company business.

Starting pay is $18.50 per hour, with the opportunity to earn weekly commission. The schedule is described as flexible, with 35–45 hours per week. Benefits include PTO under company policy; eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage after a 30-day waiting period; eligibility for 401(k), subject to plan terms; eligibility for life insurance, short- and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident benefits after a 90-day waiting period; and company-paid holidays. New hires must enroll in benefits within their first 30 days for coverage to take effect.

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, including up to 8–10 hours per shift.
• Ability to perform frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, climbing, and crouching.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and occasionally 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 with regular exposure to 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 job duties safely and effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.
• Drug screen and background check required per state guidelines.
• For occasional company-business driving, a valid driver's license and compliance with company driving standards are required.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical inclination and experience preferred.
• Restaurant management experience is ideal; related skill sets are transferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading a team of 10–15 employees and foster a culture emphasizing teamwork and fun.
• Provide guests with a friendly, high-quality service experience.
• Assist with limited administrative work and quick equipment checks.
• Assist with training and developing employees in every position.
• Maintain a clean and organized facility, including landscaping and equipment rooms.
• Help meet and exceed established volume, revenue, and profitability goals.
• Perform administrative and hands-on operational duties in an outdoor environment.
• Occasionally drive for company business, when required.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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