Valet Attendant

Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel; Highland; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier resort and casino in Ontario is seeking a Valet Attendant to provide exceptional vehicle and luggage service to guests, ensuring their arrival and departure experiences are memorable. The role requires at least 3 years of driving experience and the ability to operate both manual and automatic transmissions. Candidates must be prepared to work outdoors in varying temperature conditions and be ready to handle guest inquiries and special requests with professionalism and courtesy.

Qualifications

• Professional and courteous service to guests.
• At least 3 years of driving experience required.
• Ability to operate both manual and automatic transmissions.

Responsibilities

• Provides best-in-class vehicle and luggage service.
• Parks and retrieves guest vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Handles special requests and inquiries from guests.

Skills

Professional and courteous service

Driving experience

Ability to operate manual and automatic transmission

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Transportation, the Valet Attendant provides best-in-class front door vehicle and luggage service to guests entering and exiting Yaamava Resort & Casino. Ensures all guests’ arrival and departure valet experiences are memorable, unique, and in alignment with brand standards/expectations – requiring a high level of professionalism, anticipatory service, and enthusiasm focusing on guest comfort. Contributes to the mission and vision by creating a positive and productive working environment. Maintains a positive attitude and public image while delivering authentic greetings, and cordial farewells, centered on a sense of personal service.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides professional and courteous service to each and every guest while always maintaining a sense of urgency. Exceeds guest expectations through positive interactive skills. Greets all arriving and guests in a timely, professional, friendly, and efficient manner while opening doors, and providing information and directions as needed.
• Handles all accommodating special requests whenever possible; assists guests in all inquiries in connection with resort and casino services, hours of operations, key resort and casino personnel, and in-house events.
• Parks and retrieves guest vehicles in a safe and efficient manner while adhering to established safety protocols in accordance to all state laws. Properly secures all guest keys and vehicles according to department policy.
• Follows up with guests to ensure their requests or concerns have been resolved to their satisfaction. Documents and reports all vehicle incidents like damages, accidents, thefts, missing articles, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Educational, Experience And Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three (3) years of driving experience required.
• Ability to operate both a manual and an automatic transmission is required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (ksa)

• Ability to operate both a manual and an automatic transmission is required.

Required Licenses, Certifications And Registrations

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• Valid California Commercial Driver’s License, Commercial Class C or higher, with a passenger endorsement preferred.
• Select One of The Following for Driving Responsibilities: Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions – Environment

• Primary work environment is in an outdoor desert environment with corresponding extreme hot and cold temperature ranges.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment, be able to run up to fourteen (14) miles, navigate steep inclines/declines (over 15% grade change), varying surfaces (dirt, pebble, pavement), and ascend/descend eighty (100) flights of stairs per shift.
• Mobility sufficient to enter/exit a wide range of vehicle types safely and efficiently – including, but not limited to smaller sports vehicles with tight entry points as well as lifted vehicles requiring a higher-than-normal entry point.
• Must have the stamina to stand for extended periods of time while remaining vibrant and friendly.
• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.