Senior Car Valet/ Detailer

Position Overview

The Senior Car Detailer / Valet is responsible for overseeing and performing high-quality detailing and light maintenance of company and personal vehicles. This position plays a key role in ensuring vehicles are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and presentation. The role combines hands-on detailing expertise with coordination, leadership, and logistics support — including vehicle pick-ups, deliveries, and workflow management.

The ideal candidate is a dependable professional with strong attention to detail, time management, and customer service skills, who can mentor junior staff and maintain operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Detailing & Vehicle Care

• Perform full-service interior and exterior detailing of vehicles (washing, waxing, vacuuming, upholstery cleaning, polishing, etc.).

• Inspect vehicles for defects, damage, or required repairs and report findings to management.

• Apply protective coatings, clean engine compartments, and maintain vehicle presentation to luxury or showroom standards.

• Maintain inventory of cleaning products, supplies, and tools, ensuring proper use and storage.

Fleet Coordination & Vehicle Transport

• Safely transport vehicles between locations, service facilities, and job sites as assigned.

• Manage vehicle scheduling for cleaning, service, and delivery.

• Coordinate with team members and leadership to ensure vehicle readiness for customer or executive use.

• Maintain vehicle logs, mileage records, and inspection checklists.

Team Leadership & Quality Control

• Provide training and guidance to junior detailers or runners.

• Monitor quality of detailing work to ensure consistent excellence.

• Help establish and maintain standard operating procedures for detailing and vehicle management.

• Support management with workflow planning and daily operational priorities.

Facility & Equipment Maintenance

• Ensure detailing bays, tools, and equipment are clean, organized, and in working condition.

• Identify and report equipment maintenance or replacement needs.

• Assist in maintaining compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional luxury vehicle detailing experience

• Valid driver's license with clean driving record; comfortable driving various vehicle types (sedans, SUVs, trucks).

• Knowledge of detailing chemicals, compounds, and tools (buffers, extractors, vacuums, etc.).

• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple vehicles under tight deadlines.

• Flexibility to work occasional weekends or extended hours during peak periods.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing small teams or training others.

• Familiarity with fleet management software or scheduling tools.

• Light mechanical or maintenance experience.

• CDL or ability to operate flatbed/box trucks (a plus).