Car Wash Associate

Spark Car Wash is a high growth, institutionally backed express exterior car wash company serving the Northeast region. Our mission is to make car washing an energizing experience for everyone. We are focused on becoming the premier brand in the market by providing consistent excellence to our customers and an enriching environment to our employees.

Our team is ambitious, and we strive to give every car a clean owner and every employee a fulfilling career. You would be joining an innovative brand with lots of potential for growth.

Your role is to greet our customers in a kind and professional manner that adds a smile to their day and provides a safe, fast, friendly experience while ensuring a clean, well-maintained facility. In addition, you will receive cross training in other duties and procedures so that you can grow your skill set and assist in other roles. Car Wash Associates are paid hourly plus commission on their membership sales when working at the XPT station.

What you will be doing:

• Be the friendly face of Spark, offering customers a smile and prompt service
• Assist guests with purchase decision by explaining available wash options, membership benefits, promotional offers, and complementary amenities
• Receive customer payments, handle cash transactions, and ensure all sales activity is recorded accurately and managed responsibly
• Assist with proper use of the Pay Station by ensuring customer payments are processed accurately and team members follow company service, cash handling, and payment policy and procedures.
• Respond quickly to customer needs and address concerns with courtesy, patience and professionalism while working to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Safely guide vehicles into the car wash tunnel by directing customers clearly, maintaining awareness of moving vehicles and equipment, and following all tunnel loading procedures to help ensure a safe and efficient wash process
• Follow all safety procedures when working in or around the car wash tunnel, including maintaining awareness of moving vehicles, equipment, chemicals, and surrounding team members to help ensure a safe, secure, and efficient wash operation
• Maintain the overall cleanliness and appearance of the lot by removing debris, checking vacuums for proper operation, and helping ensure the site remains clean, safe, and customer-ready throughout the day
• Help maintain clean equipment and tools, ensuring any repair issues are promptly reported to the General Manager

Requirements

• Strong people skills with a positive, professional attitude and a real sense of pride in representing Spark as the face of our brand
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while following instructions, managing time well, and staying productive with limited direction
• Experience using a pay station and comfortable processing customer transactions, payments, and related sales activity accurately and responsibly
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to quickly spot issues, identify problems, and help keep the operation running smoothly
• Comfortable performing physical work that requires the use of hands, arms, legs, and full-body movement, including walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and handling tools or materials
• Capable of lifting, moving, or carrying up to 40 lbs. as needed
• Must be able to see details at close range, including customer transactions, equipment, tools, vehicles, and site conditions
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
• Maintain availability for a flexible schedule, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentive opportunities
• Starting at $17.00 per hour
• Opportunity to earn additional compensation for each eligible membership sold
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match up to 4%
• 3 weeks of paid time off annually, prorated based on start date, plus paid federal holidays
• Employee car wash plan