Lot Operations Lead - Real-Time Vehicle Flow

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

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.