Job Title: Valet Attendant
Department: Valet Parking Services
Location: San Diego, CA
Global Parking Systems are experts in the management of parking lots, valet services, parking management and shuttle operations at airports across the country. Global Parking Systems also partner with SP Plus Parking Corporation a leader in the parking management space. Together, we are committed to making the parking experience a first-class enjoyable one for parking consumers. Built on the foundation of excellence and integrity, we are dedicated to providing the highest level of service at all of our parking facilities.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Basic Function: The Valet Attendant will drive, park and retrieve customer cars in a safe and courteous manner and assist customers in and out of their vehicle. Valet Attendants play a crucial role in making sure all customers are given a professional, courteous and timely valet service.
Essential Functions Responsibilities:
-Inspect every vehicle before safely parking it, noting all findings.
-Explain valet rates to customers.
-Observe traffic laws and safe driving practices.
-Report all accidents, safety hazards, unusual occurrences, and policy violations to management.
-Know the area's major streets, landmarks, and freeways to ensure customers have a seamless transportation experience.
-Come to work in your clean uniform every scheduled shift, on time, and ready to work.
-Remain in complete uniform for the entirety of your shift.
-Assist management with additional duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience Required: The ability to safely drive a vehicle with a manual transmission (stick shift) is a plus.
License Requirement: A valid state driver’s license, current address, and acceptable driving record.
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers and other employees of the company.
Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but standard written or oral instructions. Ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment. Ability to effectively respond to customer requests for assistance, problems, or complaints.
Customer Service Skills: Ability to effectively respond positively to customer problems or complaints.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money.
Adaptability: The ability to follow written and verbal instructions and calmly adapt to changes, delays, and unexpected events while working.
Appearance: Employees will be required to maintain a neat and clean appearance and be in complete uniform at all times.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, and talk. The employee will also walk and run for extended periods of time to park and retrieve customer vehicles, including using stairs and elevators.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Benefits Include: After 90 days, full-time employees become eligible for dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
STARTING PAY: $17.00/PER HOUR
THIS IS A NON-EXEMPT/HOURLY POSITION. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING IS REQUIRED.
Global Parking Systems is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.