Commercial Valet Attendant - Chicago, Illinois

The Spirit of the Position:

The Commercial Valet Attendant plays a significant role in the company's success. They are the first person our clients and customers see upon arrival and the last person they see when they depart. A warm welcome, smiling face, and professional demeanor are paramount. You are required to have a flu vaccination. This is a yearly requirement due to working at a hospital.

Pay: $16.60/hour

Shifts: Wednesday-Sunday, 3pm-11pm

Requirements: valid driver's license with 2+ years of driving experience, flu/covid shot, able to drive manual transmission

What Will I Do?

• Park and retrieve cars like a champ. This means carefully, efficiently, and promptly. Greet all customers by name, take care of their needs, and develop a rapport with each person driving up to your stand.
  
  
• Help direct traffic to keep the flow of cars clean and organized, all with a smile on your face!
  
  
• Provide a self-reliant attitude when needed. Must be able to work with or without supervision.
  
  
• Promote extraordinary customer relations. Smile, go above and beyond, and make them love LAZ Parking when they meet you.
  
  

You Are:

• Dynamic. You're charismatic, energetic, and happy to help however you can.
  
  
• Dependable. Responsible is your middle name. You never disappoint because it's not in your nature.
  
  
• A good driver with a driving record to prove it. You don't speed and are cautious - ESPECIALLY with other people's property. You can also drive a standard transmission. Vroom, vroom!
  
  
• Good under pressure. You don't fold and get overwhelmed easily. Instead, you prefer chaos so you can kick its butt.
  
  
• Good at communicating and have the ability to speak, read, and comprehend English easily.
  
  
• A team player. You're open to different opinions and can help motivate your team.
  
  

Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
  
  

Experience:

• Strong customer service experience.
  
  
• Parking industry experience is preferred but not required.
  
  
• Valid drivers license with 2+ years of experience

Skills:

• Ability to drive a manual shift vehicle.
  
  
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
  
  
• Willingness to be flexible and work multiple facility locations.
  
  
• Ability to handle challenging and, at times, emotionally charged situations.
  
  
• Must be able to work unsupervised.
  
  
• Must be able to make decisions independently and stay firm on decisions made (not easily persuaded).
  
  
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness.
  
  
• Excellent team building and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Willingness to work in the elements -- heat, wind, snow, rain, etc.
  
  
• Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 25 pounds.
  
  
• Ability to stand, walk, and run for extended periods.
  
  
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and lift frequently throughout a shift.
  
  

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

Benefits:

• Team Atmosphere
• Growth Opportunities
• Pay Activ - On-demand access to earned wages; get up to 50% of your earned wages immediately!
• Paid training: No experience? We have you covered!
• Free company uniform

The following programs are available to help support you,freeof charge.

• Health Coaching & ResourcesOne-on-one health coaching is available to all employees whether you enroll in LAZ Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)you and eligible household members have 24/7 access to confidential counseling.
• Smoking Cessation Program

Additional Full-Time Benefits:

• 401k
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid time off
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• *After six months of employment, working at least 25 hours, on average, per week - part-time employees are eligible for full-time benefits.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; tipped

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used to limit or exclude any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

This Employer participates in E-Verify.