Lead, Lot Attendant

Clutch Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Stable full-time employment

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Clutch Canada seeks a Lead, Lot Attendant to coordinate high-volume vehicle movement across Halifax and OPENLANE storage sites. You’ll manage arrivals, deliveries, and parking, keeping operations fast and error-free in an outdoor, high-energy setting.

You’ll lead attendants, train on correct parking techniques, and enforce safety standards while adapting to daily flow changes between locations. Applicants should thrive under pressure, communicate clearly, and travel between sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in high-volume vehicle flow environments.
• Strong spatial awareness and ability to organize dense parking layouts efficiently.
• Comfortable working outdoors in fast-paced, physically demanding conditions.
• Clear, confident communication for directing teams in loud environments.
• Strong decision-making ability under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable traveling between multiple storage locations based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end vehicle movement across intake, staging, service, and delivery zones.
• Coordinate vehicle flow between the Halifax and OPENLANE storage locations.
• Ensure smooth coordination between incoming transport, shop workflow, and outbound deliveries.
• Maintain operational flow across a high-volume environment.
• Lead attendants in real time to ensure consistent execution of parking and movement standards.
• Act as the lead coordinator for vehicle arrivals and departures across both storage locations.
• Break down vehicle movement into clear staging zones to avoid confusion or congestion.
• Continuously monitor entry and exit points to prevent bottlenecks.
• Reassign attendants dynamically based on volume spikes and priority areas.
• Optimize parking layouts to maximize space while maintaining emergency access and first-out readiness.
• Coordinate vehicle movement between Halifax and OPENLANE based on operational needs.
• Stay physically present on the lot to direct real-time vehicle movement.
• Demonstrate correct parking and movement techniques for attendants to follow.
• Give immediate feedback to improve speed, accuracy, and safety compliance.
• Reinforce safety standards including speed control, pedestrian awareness, and visibility rules.
• Step in directly during complex or high-risk repositioning situations.
• Perform regular zone counts to ensure physical inventory matches system records.
• Identify stalled, misplaced, or underutilized vehicles in the workflow.
• Maintain organized, clearly structured lot sections for efficient navigation.
• Support accurate tracking of vehicle locations and statuses in real time.
• Ensure lot layouts support operational speed and clarity across both locations.
• Respond quickly to unexpected issues such as early transport arrivals or inoperable vehicles.
• Remove operational blockers in real time to keep vehicle flow moving.
• Coordinate closely with production, shop leads, and delivery teams on timing and priorities.
• Resolve most issues directly on the floor before escalation is needed.
• Maintain steady flow during high-pressure and high-volume periods.
• Adjust priorities and resources between the Halifax and OPENLANE locations as operational needs change.

Skills

Vehicle flow management

Outdoor work

Leadership

Communication in loud environments

Spatial awareness

Job description

About Clutch

At Clutch, we are reinventing the way Canadians buy and own cars. We had enough of traditional dealerships that took advantage of customers and knew that we could build an incredible car-buying experience while leaving a positive impact on the communities we serve. Recently named one of the Fastest Growing Canadian Companies by the Globe & Mail and one of the Top Canadian Startups by LinkedIn, we’re looking to add to our great team of people who embrace hard things, think like owners, and love to help their teammates.

We pride ourselves on our high-quality certified vehicles, great prices, and customer experience. By visiting clutch.ca, customers can browse a large selection of high-quality vehicles, buy a car that's right for them, and enjoy seamless delivery—all from the comfort of their homes.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Clutch services Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. We are backed by world-class investors including D1 Capital Partners, Canaan, BrandProject, Real Ventures, Upper90, FJ Labs, Global Founders Capital, and Azure Capital Partners.

About the Role

As the Lead, Lot Attendent you will be the ground-floor coordinator of vehicle movement across our Halifax operations. You will oversee high-volume vehicle flow between our Halifax and OPENLANE storage locations, ensuring incoming units, service vehicles, and outbound deliveries are staged, parked, and moved efficiently without gridlock or delays.

You will lead a team of attendants in an active, outdoor, fast-moving environment where precision, speed, and spatial awareness are essential. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in organized chaos, has strong logistical instincts, and can maintain control in high-pressure, high-volume conditions.

• Oversee end-to-end vehicle movement across intake, staging, service, and delivery zones

• Coordinate vehicle flow between the Halifax and OPENLANE storage locations

• Ensure smooth coordination between incoming transport, shop workflow, and outbound deliveries

• Maintain operational flow across a high-volume environment

• Lead attendants in real time to ensure consistent execution of parking and movement standards

High-Density Flow Coordination

• Act as the lead coordinator for vehicle arrivals and departures across both storage locations

• Break down vehicle movement into clear staging zones to avoid confusion or congestion

• Continuously monitor entry and exit points to prevent bottlenecks

• Reassign attendants dynamically based on volume spikes and priority areas

• Optimize parking layouts to maximize space while maintaining emergency access and first-out readiness

• Coordinate vehicle movement between Halifax and OPENLANE based on operational needs

Hands-On Floor Leadership

• Stay physically present on the lot to direct real-time vehicle movement

• Demonstrate correct parking and movement techniques for attendants to follow

• Give immediate feedback to improve speed, accuracy, and safety compliance

• Reinforce safety standards including speed control, pedestrian awareness, and visibility rules

• Step in directly during complex or high-risk repositioning situations

Inventory Integrity & Audit

• Perform regular zone counts to ensure physical inventory matches system records

• Identify stalled, misplaced, or underutilized vehicles in the workflow

• Maintain organized, clearly structured lot sections for efficient navigation

• Support accurate tracking of vehicle locations and statuses in real time

• Ensure lot layouts support operational speed and clarity across both locations

Problem Solving & Agility

• Respond quickly to unexpected issues such as early transport arrivals or inoperable vehicles

• Remove operational blockers in real time to keep vehicle flow moving

• Coordinate closely with production, shop leads, and delivery teams on timing and priorities

• Resolve most issues directly on the floor before escalation is needed

• Maintain steady flow during high-pressure and high-volume periods

• Adjust priorities and resources between the Halifax and OPENLANE locations as operational needs change

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in high-volume vehicle flow environments (valet, rental fleets, logistics yards, auction lots, or similar)

• Strong spatial awareness and ability to organize dense parking layouts efficiently

• Comfortable working outdoors in fast-paced, physically demanding conditions

• Clear, confident communication for directing teams in loud environments

• Strong decision-making ability under pressure with minimal supervision

• Comfortable working between multiple storage locations based on business needs

Why You’ll Love It at Clutch

• Autonomy & Ownership: You directly impact how efficiently vehicles move through the operation

• Fast-Paced Environment: Every day is active, dynamic, and different

• Leadership Opportunity: You lead real-time operations and guide a frontline team

• Career Growth: Exposure to automotive logistics, production, and operations leadership paths

• Team Culture: Work with a group focused on accountability, speed, and continuous improvement

Employment Type

• Permanent Full-Time

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly wage: $22.50 per hour

• Overtime opportunities based on operational demand

• Health & dental benefits package

• Stable full-time employment

• Exposure to a fast-growing automotive operations environment

Location & Working Conditions

• Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, with regular work between our Halifax and OPENLANE storage locations

• 100% On-Site: Outdoor, physically active role in all weather conditions

• High Mobility: Continuous walking, standing, and vehicle movement throughout the shift

• Must be comfortable travelling between the two storage locations as operational needs require

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email [e-mail].