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Automotive Detailer

Ideal Paint Repair
Downey, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Position Overview:

The Lead Auto Detailing Specialist will oversee and deliver top-tier detailing services for our customers’ vehicles while managing a small team of one to two detailers. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong leadership and organizational skills, and a commitment to ensuring every vehicle meets client expectations for quality and care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Vehicle Detailing Leadership: Perform and oversee comprehensive cleaning, polishing, and waxing of vehicle interiors and exteriors, ensuring high-quality results that align with client quotes and standards.
  • Team Supervision: Lead, train, and supervise a team of one to two detailers, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to the highest quality.
  • Hour Supervision: Monitor and supervise the hours worked by detailers, ensuring accurate timekeeping and adherence to labor budgets.
  • Scheduling: Create and manage work schedules for the detailing team, balancing client demands with team availability and efficiency.
  • Client Satisfaction: Interpret client quotes and ensure all detailing work meets or exceeds expectations for quality and timeliness.
  • Organization: Maintain an orderly parking system, ensuring vehicles are parked systematically and workspace remains tidy and efficient.
  • Inventory Management: Monitor, manage, and order detailing supplies and equipment to ensure the team has the necessary tools to perform their duties.
  • Care and Safety: Handle employee and customer vehicles with the utmost care, ensuring no damage occurs during the detailing process, and instill the same standard in the team.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Previous experience in auto detailing is required, with a preference for candidates who have led or supervised others in a detailing or similar role.
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead a small team, delegate tasks, and maintain accountability for quality and performance.
  • Attention to Detail: Exceptional ability to notice and address minor imperfections, ensuring flawless results.
  • Organizational Skills: Strong capability to manage multiple vehicles, oversee team workflows, create schedules, and maintain an efficient workspace.
  • Inventory Oversight: Experience or aptitude for managing inventory, tracking supplies, and ensuring resource availability.
  • Reliability: Punctual and dependable with a strong work ethic and the ability to inspire the same in others.
  • Team Collaboration: Ability to foster a positive team environment and contribute to a strong workplace culture.
  • Driving Record: Must have a clean driving record.
  • Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Pay: Attractive hourly wage with opportunities.
  • Sick Leave: Paid sick leave provided.
  • Professional Development: Access to ongoing training, leadership development, and career advancement opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

  • Detailing: 1 year (Required)

Language:

  • English (Preferred)
  • Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Garden Grove, CA 92846 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $24

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