Brite WorX - Crew Leader

Wallis Companies; Columbia (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallis Companies is seeking a Crew Leader to guide a car wash team, ensure exceptional customer service, and oversee daily operations. The role emphasizes leadership, adherence to safety and asset policies, and maintaining productive staff performance across shifts.

Responsibilities include training new staff, managing schedules, handling transactions at the register, and upholding company standards for uniformity and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Required: Equivalent to high school diploma
• Experience: 3–12+ months car wash experience required
• Language Skills: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English proficiently
• Skills and Abilities: Routine duties with standard procedures and some judgment

Responsibilities

• Lead the Crew to maximize staff productivity and example-driven leadership
• Protect company assets by following asset-control policies
• Maintain schedules, proper hours, and attendance
• Provide excellent customer service and handle complaints professionally
• Train new sales associates and follow store procedures

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Cash Register

Computer

Telephone

Copy/Printer/Fax

Job description

Crew Leaders are responsible for providing customers with an exceptional car wash experience. Crew Leaders accept leadership and responsibility, especially when management is absent from the car wash. Crew Leaders have more required tasks than a Car Wash Associate as described below.

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RESPONSIBILITIES BY COMPETENCY:

(*denotes an essential function of the position)

Business Results Orientation

• Accept responsibility for controlling the inventory and company assets on the Crew; Protect company assets at all times by following asset control policies
• Lead the Crew by example to ensure maximum productivity of every staff member, including self
• Observe Crew operating hours at all times and follow the work schedule as posted, unless a change in schedule is arranged with BriteWorX Manager; Properly posts all hours worked and signs verifying all hours worked
• Complete daily cash and paperwork as needed
• Work an irregular schedule, including evenings and weekends; Assist in covering Crews with sometimes with short notice
• Maintain regular attendance and follow designated safety practices
• Perform other duties not listed as required

Communication

• Advise BriteWorX Manager of any personnel situations or policy violations having an adverse effect on store operating performance
• Report all accidents, maintenance issues and customer incidents to BriteWorX Manager immediately and complete proper paperwork and communicate through log book
• Ensure all communications with customers, suppliers, vendors, co-workers, etc. is professional and appropriate
• Delegate any necessary tasks per Crew and ensuring proper Crew change procedures are followed
• Ensure proper usage of the video system and oversee tracking system, rotation and viewing of tapes

Customer Service Orientation

• Greet customers and offer any extra assistance and handle any customer complaints, comments or suggestions
• Operate the register executing each of the 5 steps of the transaction: greeting, quick transaction, suggestive sell, correct change, proper closing
• Lead by example and teach other employees how to deliver the best customer service
• Report to work in accordance with company uniform and appearance standards
• Exhibit a professional, customer friendly and helpful attitude while on the job
• Lead by example and suggestive sell products with every transaction
• Be knowledgeable about all car wash promotions and employee promotions
• Utilize all company programs to the fullest extent in order to provide full satisfaction to customer and make customer recoveries when necessary

Developing Talent

• Train and follow up with new sales associates on store procedures
• Follow and enforce all company policies and procedures as defined in the Policy/Training Manual or other guidelines
• Complete specific tasks as assigned by BriteWorX Manager
• Work continually to enhance knowledge of store operations
• Follow proper safety techniques/guidelines and encourages others to do the same (ie: lifting, proper cleaning chemicals, knowledge of safety practices and equipment, knowledge of accident notification and forms)

Safety

• Complete store safety inspections monthly
• Attend and participates in safety meetings
• Work diligently to correct safety deficiencies in a timely manner
• Complete safety training required for this position
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Inform Supervisor or Manager of unsafe conditions and behaviors, and recommend how to correct or eliminate them
• Report all work-related injuries immediately
• Work to avoid preventable accidents

Technical Expertise

• Perform inventory counts on departments assigned by BriteWorX Manager
• Develop and maintain knowledge on how to complete the daily paperwork, including entering daily reports
• Assist with chemical inventory controls, including monthly preventative maintenance checks
• Assist in ensuring all equipment in store is functioning properly and is receiving proper preventative maintenance checks
• Adhere to all company policies outlined in the policy manual and inform management when others are not following correct policies or procedures
• Trouble shoot and reset car wash equipment if necessary

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: * Required: Equivalent to high school diploma

Experience: *3-12+ months car wash experience required

Language Skills: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public

Skills and Abilities: Ability to perform routine duties involving use of various procedures and application to clearly

prescribed standards practices which require the making of minor decisions and use of some judgment as to the method

of performance

Technology, Tools, And Equipment: Computer, Cash Register, Telephone, Copy/Printer/Fax, Other equipment necessary for Car Wash operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Amount of Time

• None
• Under 1/3
• 1/3 To 2/3
• Over 2/3

• None
• Under 1/3
• 1/3 To 2/3
• Over 2/3

See:

Must be able use cash register, make change, count inventory, use computer

X

Lifting

Stand/Walk:

Must be able to move around c-store.

X

Up to 10 pounds:

X

Sit:

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Touch/Grasp/Feel:

Must be able to handle products and cash

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Climb or balance:

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

Stoop, kneel or crawl:

X

Talk or hear:

Must be able to communicate in person and on telephone system

X

Working conditions:

X

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Wallis Companies reserves the right to make changes to job descriptions as needed with or without notice to affected employees. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This job description does not establish a contract for employment.