Car Wash Attendant

Circle K•Chicago, IL

30d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Car Wash Attendant is responsible for greeting customers, answering questions, and explaining the wash options available. This role involves standing at the pay stations to assist every customer, guiding vehicles into the wash tunnel, and maintaining the cleanliness and condition of the car wash facility through tasks such as garbage removal, lot sweeping, and pressure washing the wash bay. The attendant must also be able to perform other assigned duties, report to work on time, and adhere to the dress and appearance code. The role requires excellent communication, sales, and customer service skills, with an ability to anticipate customer needs and recommend wash memberships. Proficient computer skills for a point-of-sales system and a strong work ethic are also necessary. The position involves approximately 70% customer interaction, 20% site upkeep, 5% opening/closing procedures, and 5% basic troubleshooting.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills including active listening.
Excellent sales and customer service skills.
Ability to anticipate customer needs.
Ability to recommend different wash memberships to customers.
Ability to work as a team.
Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn a point of sales system.
Strong work ethic and professional attitude.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the workday.
Ability to use hands and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to climb or balance; stop, crouch and kneel.
Ability to work in damp and humid conditions.
Ability to work in outdoor variable weather conditions.
Ability to lift and/or move objects up to 25lbs on a regular basis and occasionally up to 50lbs.
Ability to work safely in a moderate to excessively loud noise environment, with hearing protection required.
Must adhere to OSHA safety guidelines and protocols, requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hearing, eye, foot, and hand protection.
Capable of performing responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Customer service and some sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Greeting customers, answering questions, and explaining wash options.
Assisting customers at the pay stations.
Fielding customer inquiries.
Guiding customer vehicles into the wash tunnel.
Upkeeping the condition of the car wash by performing cleaning tasks such as taking out the garbage, sweeping the lot, and using a pressure washer to clean the wash bay.
Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting to work on time and following the dress and appearance code.