Car Park Attendant

Blackstar Security; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay: £12.71/hour

Zero-hour contract

Festive period hours increase

Site inductions provided

Job summary

Blackstar Security is seeking a Car Park Attendant for the York area. You will greet visitors, manage vehicle flow and perform regular patrols to support safety. Shifts are mainly on weekends with some weekday work, 8:00am–4:00pm.

The role requires excellent customer service, a confident, professional manner, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather. A zero-hour contract is offered with increased hours during the festive period.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• A good command of spoken and written English.
• Confidence using a radio.
• Professional and engaging manner.
• Physically able for indoor/outdoor patrols.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather and stand/walk for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Traffic & Vehicle Management: Guide customers into spaces and manage entry/exit gates.
• Customer Service: Greet visitors, answer questions, provide directions, help locate vehicles/destinations.
• Patrols & Enforcement: Conduct regular outdoor patrols to monitor car park usage and safety.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Radio communication

Professional demeanor

Physical fitness

Outdoor weather resilience

Tools

Walkie-talkie / radio

Job description

Car Park Attendant – York Area

We are currently seeking to recruit a confident and engaging Car Park Attendant to join our team in the York area.

About the Role

Working mainly at weekends, with occasional weekday shifts, you'll be the friendly face of our surface car parks — greeting visitors, managing vehicle flow, and carrying out regular patrols and support the safety of colleagues and customers.

Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm, mainly weekends with some weekday work available

Key Responsibilities

Traffic & Vehicle Management:

Guide customers into available spaces and manage entry and exit gates

Customer Service:

Greet visitors, answer questions, provide directions, and help customers locate their vehicles or destination

Patrols & Enforcement:

Conduct regular outdoor patrols to monitor car park usage and ensure safety

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent customer service skills
• A good command of spoken and written English
• Confidence using a radio
• A confident, engaging, and professional manner
• Physically able and willing to perform regular indoor and outdoor patrols
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and standing or walking for extended periods
• Able to remain calm and handle conflict or frustrated customers professionally
• Well-presented and professional at all times — first impressions count!

What You'll Receive

• Competitive pay of £12.71 per hour
• Zero-hour contract
• Increased hours during the festive period
• Full site inductions provided

Who This Role Suits

• Students & single parents looking for casual / flexible working hours
• People looking for a second income to supplement salaries

About Blackstar Security

At Blackstar Security we pride ourselves on our professionalism and reliability. We work with a wide variety of private and public sector clients to provide a range of discreet, dependable security services. We have a diverse, vibrant workforce with both male and female staff from all over the world who are dedicated to providing excellent customer service. We're not interested in how big and strong you think you are — we value reliability and calmness under pressure.

Requirements

All applicants must be able to provide at least a 5-year work history or education where applicable, with contact information for referees including full names, addresses, and contact details such as email address and contact number.

To register with us you will need:

• Passport
• National insurance number
• 8-digit account number and sort code
• 5-year history
• 2 x proof of address dated within the last 2 months (i.e. utility bill / bank letter)
• DBS certificate
• Smart phone