Valet Attendant

Tier1usa; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Job summary

LAZ Parking is seeking a motivated Valet Parking Attendant in Newport Beach, CA. You will greet customers warmly, park and retrieve vehicles safely, and ensure smooth traffic flow at the stand.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, weekend availability, and the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision while maintaining a professional demeanor and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Cash handling experience is preferred but not required.
• Parking industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Park and retrieve cars carefully, efficiently, and in a timely manner; greet customers by name and build rapport.
• Direct traffic to maintain smooth car flow with a smile.
• Promote excellent customer relations and be adaptable to supervision levels and locations.

Skills

Manual transmission

Professional communication

Team player

Customer service

Self-motivation

Decision making

Urgency/timeliness

Interpersonal skills

Stand and walk for long periods

Education

HS diploma or GED

Cash handling experience

Parking industry experience

Job description

Address Newport Beach, CA

Compensation $16.90/hour

Job Type Customer service plus operations

Description

• Pay Rate: $16.90/hr + tips
• MUST be able to work weekends
• Requirements: Valid Driver's License for 2+ years

The Spirit of the Position:

A LAZValet Parking Attendantplays a significant role in the success of the company. They are the firstpersonour clientsandcustomers seeupon arrival, and the last person our clients & customers see when they depart. A warm welcome, smiling face,andprofessional demeanor are of the utmost importance.

What Will I Do?

• Parkand retrievecars like a champ. This means carefully, efficiently,andin a timely manner. Greet all customers by name, take care of their needs,anddevelop a rapport with each person driving up to your stand.
• Help direct traffic to keep the flow of cars cleanandorganized, all with a smile on your face!
• Provide a self-reliant attitude when needed.Mustbe able to work with or without supervision.
• Promote awesome customer relations. Smile, go aboveandbeyond, make them love LAZParking the moment they meet you.

You Are:

• You’re charismatic, full of energy,andhappy to help in any way you can.
• Responsible is your middle name. Younever disappointbecause it’s not in your nature.
• A gooddriver with adriving recordto 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 foldand get overwhelmed easily. Instead, you prefer chaos so you can kickitsbutt.
• Goodat communicating andhave the abilitytospeak, read,andcomprehendEnglisheasily.
• A team player. You’re open to different opinionsandcan help motivate your team.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GEDpreferred but not required.
• Cash handling experience is preferred but not required.
• Parking industry experience is preferred but not required.

Skills:

• Ability to drive a manual shift vehicle.
• Abilityto communicate professionally and effectively.
• Willingness to be flexible,workmultiple facility locations.
• Ability to handle challenging and at times, emotionally charged situations.
• Mustbe able to work unsupervised.
• Mustbe able to make decisions independently and stay firm on decisions made (not easily persuaded).
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness.
• Excellent team building and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands:

• Willingness to work in the elements -- heat, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Ability to lift, pushandpull at least 25 pounds.
• Abilityto stand, walkandrun for extended periods of time.
• Abilitytobend, stoop, squatandlift 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.Reasonableaccommodationsmay 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.

LAZParkingparticipates in E-Verify.