Valet Attendant

LAZ Parking; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

LAZ Parking at Fort Wayne Airport is seeking a part-time Valet Attendant for Saturday nights, 9pm to 5am, at $15/hour plus tips. You are the first and last impression for clients, directing traffic, greeting guests, and delivering a warm, professional welcome.

You will park and retrieve vehicles with care, assist with luggage, and provide a smooth, friendly experience. Must have a valid license, strong customer service, and a reliable work ethic.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service experience.
• Parking/hospitality experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work Saturdays 9pm-5am.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic to keep the flow of cars organized.
• Welcome guests upon arrival and departure.
• Greet customers by name and develop rapport.
• Open and close doors for customers.
• Assist guests with luggage from vehicle to vehicle as necessary.
• Turn off each car and remove keys.
• Provide valet tickets and retrieval process.
• Park and retrieve cars carefully, efficiently and timely.
• Work with or without supervision.
• Promote excellent customer relations.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality experience

Valid driver's license

English communication

Team player

Reliable

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Details**

Hours: Part time Saturday 9pm-5am, can pick up more shifts when available!

Rate: $15.00/hr + tips

Location: Fort Wayne Airport

The Spirit Of The Position

A LAZ 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.

LAZ Parking is one of the largest and fastest growing parking companies in the country. We often say, "parking is our industry, but people are our passion". Our mission is to 'create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients'. When it comes to parking, we're the experts!

The LAZ Hospitality silo is a unique team within LAZ Parking dedicated to growth through operational and financial excellence. The Hospitality team specializes in Hotel Partnerships across the country and excels at developing relationships through training, human connection, and career development for our employees and partners.

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