Attendant Valet Parking - Night

CoralTree Hospitality; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CoralTree Hospitality Group seeks a courteous valet to drive, park, and retrieve guest vehicles at our Portland hotel. You will greet guests, assist with luggage, and ensure vehicle security while delivering high-level service.

Responsibilities include maintaining knowledge of hotel services, parking procedures, and local attractions, responding promptly to guest needs, and coordinating with the night staff to finalize vehicle handling and charges as required.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver's license.
• Excellent driving record.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Able to drive all vehicle types.
• Compute basic arithmetic.
• Provide legible directions to guests.

Responsibilities

• Drive, park, and retrieve guest vehicles safely and courteously.
• Greet guests and assist with loading/unloading luggage.
• Document vehicle locations and ensure security of keys.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel services, parking procedures and local attractions.
• Communicate parking procedures and respond to guest inquiries.
• Follow department procedures for accidents, incidents, and discrepancies.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization at the post and report hazards.

Skills

Driver's license

Clean driving record

English fluency

Vehicle operation

Basic arithmetic

Clear directions

Guest-focused service

Judgment & prioritization

Situational awareness

Weather adaptability

Team collaboration

Job description

Drive, park, and retrieve guest/visitor vehicles as they arrive and depart from the hotel, courteously, safely, and efficiently according to the hotel's standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/services and procedures/standards.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment.
• Use equipment only as intended.
• Anticipate guests needs, respond promptly, and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas.
• Maintain knowledge of Scheduled daily activities, Daily arrivals/departures, house count, Features and services provided by the hotel, Hours of operation of each outlet, Parking facilities, layout, hours of operation, prices, and procedures.
• Direct attention to Door Person to receive signals.
• Greet arriving guests/visitors; bid farewell to departing guests/visitors and invite them to return.
• Assist guests and visitors into and out of their vehicles.
• Communicate parking procedures to guests/visitors.
• Assist guests with loading/unloading luggage into and out of their vehicles..
• Provide legible claim tickets to guests for their luggage.
• Take possession of and park vehicle.
• Document location of vehicles parked in parking facility.
• Ensure security of vehicle and its keys.
• Date/time stamp vehicle parking ticket and file.
• Check with the Supervisor or Valet Parking Cashier for further parking needs or next assignment.
• Remain at assigned post while not parking vehicles.
• Hold vehicles at hotel entrance areas.
• Ensure that all driveways are kept clear; that vehicles are not parked or left standing in illegal spaces.
• Answer department telephone within 3 rings using correct greeting and telephone etiquette.
• Document phone requests for retrieving vehicles as specified; record time of completion.
• Receive vehicle claim ticket from guest and ensure proper validation; relay validation/payment procedures to guest.
• Follow department procedures for retrieving a vehicle without a guest claim ticket.
• Retrieve guest vehicle keys from secured location and retrieve guest's vehicle from parking facility.
• Release vehicle to guest upon proper authorization of claim tickets.
• Open vehicle doors, assist guest into the vehicle, and close doors.
• Upon request from guest, wash vehicles, dispense gas or oil.
• Relay accurate directions to guests/visitors on inquires regarding destinations within the local area.
• Monitor all parking areas/levels; report any vehicle/safety hazards; unauthorized personnel or potential security problems to Manager.
• Follow designated procedures for vehicle accidents, breakdowns, and incidents.
• Graveyard shift: Complete nightly audit of parked vehicles with parking claim tickets, resolve discrepancies and submit list for charges to be posted by Night Auditor.
• Graveyard shift: Reorganize vehicles in parking facilities and keys to prepare for the following day's parking business.

Qualifications

• Valid (state) drivers license.
• Excellent driving record.
• Thorough knowledge of local areas and roads.
• Experience in driving vehicles.
• Fluency in English both verbal and non-verbal.
• Able to drive all types of vehicles.
• Compute basic arithmetic.
• Provide legible communication and directions.
• Ability to: Drive all vehicle types, Provide legible communication and direction, use a beeper/radio, Focus on guests' needs.
• Prioritize, organize, and make good judgments.
• Maintain concentration and think clearly under all driving conditions.
• Work in variable weather conditions.
• Ensure security of vehicles and hotel property.
• Maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.
• Perform assignments with minimal supervision.
• Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.