Car Wash - Detailer

Auto Detailers Wanted

Waterway is now hiring Auto Detailers for our newest location in Lee's Summit! Most part-time jobs are boring. But not at Waterway. As a Car Wash Associate, you don't just clean cars you get to be active while you work outside with your friends. And every time you work, you get paid. Also, our scheduling is flexible with no late nights.

The Detailer works as part of a team to efficiently clean the interior and finish the exterior of customer vehicles, and provide outstanding service, ensuring that all customer needs are met and that the customer leaves satisfied with their visit and car wash. The Car Wash Attendant will drive and clean vehicles and assist customers during their visit at various interaction points, including the carwash entrance and finishing stations on the exit lot.

Compensation: Competitive rates and cash tips daily! Average $18 per hour. Our top earners make over $23 per hour.

Schedule: Flexible schedules including daytime, evening, mid-week and weekend shifts that suit your availability.

Location: Waterway Lee's Summit - 1000 NW Pryor Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64081. Other locations across Kansas City available.

New hires may train at an alternate Kansas City location until the store's official opening day.

What else you'll enjoy:

• People Focused Role - love helping people? Spend your time engaging with customers and great team-mates.
• Work Culture - fun and active. Friendly team focused culture. Supportive managers and peers.
• Training and Experience - structured training and development. Learn valuable service, sales, and operational skills. Clear learning and development paths to support advancement.
• Flexible Scheduling - variable schedules built around your availability.
• Perks and Discounts - free carwashes plus fuel and retail store discounts
• Tuition Assistance Program - Continuing your education? Up to $4k/year in Tuition Assistance Bonus.
• Advancement and Cross Training - highly structured promotional path. Cross training opportunities. Promote from within culture. Path to Management Development Program.

Waterway is proud to be recognized a multi-time USA Today Top Workplace as voted by our team members!

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Current and valid drivers' license;
• Professional demeanor, behavior, and appearance in accordance with company policy;
• Ability to perform all essential functions safely without endangering oneself or others;

Responsibilities

What You'll Do - The Details:

• Complete all necessary steps to thoroughly clean customer vehicles to a high standard based on wash package selected.
• Enthusiastically greet customers, assist customers into and out of vehicles, provide clear direction to customers, alert management when cleaning of vehicle is complete.
• Drive vehicles onto and off conveyor, program wash type and send vehicle; shut off conveyor if obstructions are in the way of moving vehicles in the tunnel; watch traffic flow and be aware of surroundings.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized environment year-round to ensure a positive visit for every customer including but not limited to: picking up trash, sweeping and hosing areas visible to customers, pulling weeds, shoveling snow and salting customer areas.
• Wash and dry towels and carry buckets of towels to stations. Fill and stock cleaning supplies. Dig car wash trench, sweep and hose back rooms / storage rooms as needed. Clean wash equipment, windows, doors, and walls; empty trash cans and vacuum canisters.
• Follow Waterway policies, procedures, guidance, and instructions, including and especially those related to safety.
• Various other functions as identified and directed by management.

Physical Requirements

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Environmental may work primarily outdoors year-round, and be exposed to wide temperature variations, sunshine, wet weather (rain, snow), humidity, wet surfaces, gasoline and exhaust fumes, machinery and moving parts, and brief exposure to car wash tunnel noise.
• Physical periods of extended standing, bending, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, drive vehicles, reach above and below shoulder level. Complete tasks at a fast pace, sustain consistent physical effort, sustain continuous and prolonged standing and movement. Work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and maintain a calm and professional disposition in all circumstances.
• Vision and Hearing far and near visual acuity, peripheral vision and depth perception. Hear, understand, and distinguish speech from other sounds (e.g., alarms, horns, vehicles, and equipment).
• Language must be able to fluently speak and understand English when communicating with other team members, managers, and customers for business related purposes.
• Cognitive perform arithmetic calculations and operate data entry devices.
• Attendance maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance. Work as assigned schedule which may be irregular and include weekends, extended hours, overtime, and holidays.

EEO Statement

If an accommodation is needed to participate in the application and interview process, you may request one by contacting our Recruiting Department. Waterway is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against an applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, pregnancy, age, disability, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship or immigration status, or legally-protected status.