Valet

Valet Position

We are hiring a Valet to join our growing team. You will be responsible for performing a variety of duties related to operating resident-owned motor vehicles to valet park cars. If you enjoy working with people in a fast-paced environment and are excited about the opportunity to make a difference every day, then this role may be for you! What You Will Do:

• Meets residents or receives telephone requests from residents to park or retrieve their cars from the valet parking portion of the garage.
• Responds to messages left on answering machine and from the receptionist to attend to valet parking needs of residents.
• Assists passengers in entering and leaving their vehicles at all times.
• Services residents' vehicles only to the extent of cleaning windshields and sweeping/vacuuming residents' car interiors.
• Reports accidents, unusual incidents, and needed maintenance repairs in garage to Director of Maintenance Services.
• Maintains files related to parking locations of resident vehicles.
• Recognizes and reports concerns regarding residents' physical, mental and/or emotional status to supervisor.
• Maintains office area and garage in a neat and orderly condition. Sweeps and cleans office area and garage; immediately cleans fluids and oils from leaking vehicles.
• Closely monitors and observes parking areas, to ensure safety and security of the area.
• Performs as security during weekend shift.
• Works on-call as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Why Work Here:

• $22.85 - $26.84/hr
• We have medical and dental coverage or pay a cash stipend if you are covered on another plan. Life Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Emergency Relief Fund, Flexible Spending Account, 18 PTO, 8 Holidays, 6 days per year available to provide pay when on an approved Leave of Absence and much more!
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Employee Referral Award, Employee Recognition Programs, Sign On Bonus.
• We offer on the job training and professional development opportunities. Scholarships too!
• We offer tuition and/or fee assistance for qualified programs.
• Covid protocols in place to keep everyone safe.
• Competitive wages and growth opportunities.

Who You Are:

• Courteous, responsive, positive spirit. Able to operate a wide variety of vehicles safely in close quarters, with elderly drivers and pedestrians sharing driveways/walkways in the same garage.
• Basic English, reading, writing and numerical ability. Skill in dealing with the elderly under sometimes trying conditions. Knowledge and understanding of ability to comply with work and driver safety practices and guidelines relating to industrial chemicals. Knowledge and understanding of an M.S.D.S. Able to respond appropriately to resident emergencies and follow established first aid procedures. Good judgment skills to make decisions and handle emergencies if necessary.
• Physical skills and ability to perform work that requires continual standing, walking, stooping, bending and lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Minimum of one year work experience. California drivers license and clean driving record.
• You enjoy working with people and have exceptional interpersonal skills. You can use tact and courtesy in dealing with residents under sometimes trying conditions. You can show patience and understanding. You enjoy variety in your day and enjoy a fast-paced environment.

Who We Are: Founded in 1958, Sequoia Living is a Bay Area-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing older adults with stimulating, joyful living environments and services that support and enrich their lives. Throughout our six decades as a nonprofit serving Bay Area seniors, we've learned the importance of connection and collaboration when it comes to providing resources for healthy aging. From our Life Plan Community to safe affordable housing, engaging senior centers, and a purpose-filled volunteer program, we provide friendly environments where people can explore and discover what it means to grow stronger, wiser, and more joyful. Sequoia Living is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Sequoia Living will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.