Overnight Valet Attendant - Santa Cruz, CA

LAZ Parking; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Active

401(k) with Employer Match

Part-time hours

Medical/Rx

Dental

Vision

Job summary

LAZ Parking in Santa Cruz, CA is hiring an Overnight Valet Attendant at the La Bahia Hotel. You’ll greet guests, direct traffic, park and retrieve cars, and provide a warm, safe experience for customers.

This part-time role requires a valid driver's license, excellent customer service, and the ability to work Fri and Sat nights from 10:30pm to 7:00am. The company emphasizes training, teamwork, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Dynamic, energetic, and helpful team player.
• Excellent customer service experience required or preferred.
• Parking/hospitality industry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic to keep flow of cars organized with a smile.
• Welcome guests upon arrival and departure.
• Greet customers by name and assist with their needs and luggage as needed.
• Open/close doors for customers on arrival/departure.
• Park and retrieve cars carefully, efficiently and timely.
• Promote positive customer relations and represent LAZ Parking professionally.

Skills

Dynamic

Dependable

Hospitality exp

Valid DL

Communication

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

** Details**

• Location: La Bahia Hotel (Santa Cruz, CA)
• Pay Rate: $19.50/hr + Tips
• Hours: Part-time/ Fri & Sat/ 10:30pm - 7:00am
• Requirements: Driver's license is required, minimum of 2 years

Amazing reasons to work at LAZ Parking!

• Pay Active- on demand access to up to 50% of your pay!!!
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Part-time hours available!
• Building of long-lasting friendships/relationships
• Job training and career development

We recognize our LAZ family members as our most important asset and, as part of our commitment to people, we strive to ensure that our package of benefits provides peace of mind. LAZ Parking offers a generous benefits package including:

• Medical/Rx Healthcare Financing Options - Get 0% financing to help pay for health-related expenses
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and Disability Benefits
• Supplemental Health
• And much more!

We are committed to help you be well, not just at work but across all aspects of your life. The following programs are available to help support you, free of charge.

• Health Coaching & Resources One-on-one health coaching is available to all employees whether you choose to enroll in LAZ Benefits or not.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) you and eligible members of your household have 24/7 access to confidential counseling.

The Spirit of the Position:

A LAZ Overnight Valet Attendant plays a significant role in the success of the company. They are the first person our clients and customers see upon arrival, and the last person our clients & customers see when they depart. A warm welcome, smiling face, and professional demeanor are of the utmost importance.

What Will I Do?

• Help direct traffic to keep the flow of cars clean and organized, all with a smile on your face!
• Welcome guests upon arrival and departure.
• Greet all customers by name, take care of their needs, and develop a rapport with each person driving up to your stand.
• Open and close doors for every customer upon arrival and departure.
• Assist guests with luggage from vehicle and to vehicle as necessary.
• Turn off each car and remove keys.
• Provide each customer with a valet ticket and provide retrieval process.
• Park and retrieve cars like a champ. This means carefully, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
• Provide a self-reliant attitude when needed. Must be able to work with or without supervision.
• Promote awesome customer relations. Smile, go above and beyond, make them love LAZ Parking the moment they meet you.

You Are:

• Dynamic. You're charismatic, full of energy, and happy to help in any way you can.
• Dependable. Responsible is your middle name. You never disappoint because it's not in your nature.
• Experienced in the hospitality industry (Parking, Restaurants, Hotels, etc).
• A good driver with a valid driver's license and driving record to prove it. You don't speed, you're cautious - ESPECIALLY with other people's property. You can also drive a standard transmission. Vroom, vroom!
• Good under pressure. You don't fold and get overwhelmed easily. Instead, you prefer chaos so you can kick its butt.
• Good at communicating and can speak, read, and comprehend English easily.
• A team player. You're open to different opinions and can help motivate your team.

Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong customer service experience.
• Parking and/or hospitality industry experience is preferred but not required.

Physical Demands:

• Willingness to work in the elements -- heat, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Ability to lift, push and pull at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk and run for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat and lift frequently throughout a shift.

The physical demands described here 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 qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Tipped

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

LAZ Parking participates in E-Verify