Valet Attendant Jobs

Position Summary:

• Open doors and greet customers.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.
• Report parking lot disputes that occur between customers.
• Help customers locate their vehicles.
• Position or remove barricades to prevent parking in certain spots.
• Manipulate vehicles carefully to take advantage of all spaces.
• Help patrons exit parking garage safely.
• Use hand signals and lights to direct patrons into open spots.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Call tow trucks if person is parked illegally.
• Complies with cash handling.
• Ensure cameras are working properly in case of an accident.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Issue tags to customers to put up in their windshields for display.
• Perform valet duties and park vehicles in open spots.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Escort customers to their vehicles if needed.
• Collect tickets from patrons and park or retrieve vehicles.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Check vehicles for damage.
• Call for cabs or tow trucks per clients' request.
• Understands and follows all policies and procedures.
• Give directions to nearest highway or destination.
• Collect fees from patrons wishing to park in garage.
• Clean up debris from parking lot.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity in light of Sodexo time and attendance policy and/or client operating hours.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.

• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, Ability to provide clear directions and respond accordingly to employees.
• Must be able to lead and direct scheduled staff and resources.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Have ability to drive “Standard” transmission.
• Ability to use all relevant electronic and communication devices.

• Most hold valid Driver’s license with an excellent Driving record.
• Attendance at a “Driver Safety” class, a plus.

• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Wears protective clothing and/or Personal Protective Equipment required by the work environment or governmental regulations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• Generally in an indoor setting; however, may participate in outside activities and events.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.

Benefits Eligibility: Full Time Benefits: At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. Eligible employees can enroll in their benefits, which will be effective beginning on their first day with Sodexo. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts (eligibility varies by unit and may not be available to all employees).