Copy and edit job descriptions for a car wash attendant, shift lead, site manager and maintenance technician.
WashConsole Team/October 11, 2026/7 min read
These are four car wash job descriptions you can copy into a job posting: attendant, shift lead, site manager and maintenance technician. They are written for an express tunnel. If you run a flex, in-bay or self-serve wash, use the swap-in lines near the end. Fill in the parts in brackets, and cut anything that is not part of the job at your wash.
What every posting needs
Before the duties, a candidate wants a few plain facts. Put these at the top of every posting:
The job title and who the person reports to.
The site, and the kind of wash.
The schedule, including weekends, early openings and what happens on rainy days.
The pay. Several states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check yours.
The physical side: standing all shift, working outdoors, wet floors, and how much the person needs to lift.
Any minimum age. Under federal law, 14- and 15-year-olds may wash cars by hand, but they may not operate, tend, clean or repair automatic wash equipment, and their work hours are limited. Workers under 18 are barred from a list of specific hazardous jobs, including most driving on public roads. Check your state's law too (U.S. Department of Labor).
Car wash attendant
Also posted as team member, car wash associate or loader.
Summary
Car wash attendants keep cars moving safely through [Wash name] and help deliver a clean, consistent wash with good customer service. You will load cars, prep them, help at the pay station and keep the site clean. [If true: No car wash experience is needed. We train you on each position you will work.]
Duties
Greet customers, explain the wash packages and memberships, and help at the pay station.
Guide cars onto the conveyor and give drivers clear loading instructions.
Prep cars before the tunnel: spray bug and wheel areas, scrub trouble spots, and check for loose parts, damage or anything that should not go through the wash.
Watch cars through the tunnel and use the stop when something goes wrong, the way you were trained.
Keep the lot, vacuum area, restrooms and lobby clean, and empty trash and vacuum cans.
Complete the opening and closing checklists you are assigned.
Report damage claims, complaints and equipment problems to the shift lead right away.
Follow the site's safety procedures, and wear the protective equipment you are given.
Requirements
At least 16 years old for loading vehicles or watching automatic wash equipment, or older if your state requires it.
Reliable transportation and on-time attendance.
Comfortable talking with customers all day.
Able to stand for a full shift, lift [weight] pounds, and work outdoors in heat, cold and wet conditions while the site is open.
Available on weekends.
Shift lead or assistant manager
Summary
The shift lead runs [Wash name] when the site manager is not there. You open or close the site, run the crew on your shift, handle customer problems and keep the line moving.
Duties
Once trained and authorized on the site's equipment, open and close the site: the safety walk, equipment start-up or shutdown, and the opening or closing checklist.
Assign positions on the shift, cover breaks and step into any position when the line backs up.
Check wash quality throughout the shift, and fix prep or crew position problems as they come up.
Handle customer complaints and damage claims, and record each one with photos.
Count and balance cash drawers and complete the shift report.
Spot equipment problems early, stop equipment when it is not safe, and write up repairs.
Train new attendants on each position and on the site's safety procedures.
Help the site manager with the schedule, supply counts and orders.
Requirements
At least [number] months of car wash, retail or restaurant experience, with some time leading a team.
Comfortable handling cash and upset customers.
Available for opening and closing shifts, including weekends.
Able to stand for a full shift and work outdoors while the site is open.
Site manager
Also posted as general manager or store manager.
Summary
The site manager owns the daily operation at [Wash name], including staffing, wash quality, customer issues, sales, labor and equipment follow-up. You report to [owner or district manager].
Duties
Hire, train, schedule and coach the crew, and keep labor within budget.
Make sure the daily opening, closing and safety checks are done, scheduled maintenance happens when it is due, and anything that fails gets followed up.
Work with the maintenance team to keep equipment running, and track each repair until it is done.
Watch chemical use and keep supplies and parts stocked. Order before anything runs out.
Resolve customer complaints and damage claims fairly and on time.
Grow memberships and wash sales, and coach the crew on how to explain them.
Handle cash, deposits and daily reports, and review the site's numbers every week with [owner or district manager].
Keep the site's safety data sheets, training records and inspection records current.
Requirements
[number] years of management experience in car washes, retail, restaurants or automotive service.
Experience building schedules, hiring and training.
Comfortable with labor, sales, inventory and cash numbers.
A flexible schedule, including weekends and early openings, and on call for site problems.
Maintenance technician
Also posted as car wash technician or field service technician.
Summary
The maintenance technician keeps the equipment at [Wash name] running. You handle preventive maintenance, find and fix breakdowns, and keep the parts on hand that keep downtime short. This role covers [number] sites and requires travel between them. [Delete the last sentence if it does not apply.]
Duties
Do the scheduled preventive maintenance on the conveyor, brushes, wraps, pumps, dryers, air compressors and chemical delivery.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic problems in the tunnel and equipment room.
Do electrical work and equipment installs only within your training, authorization and any license your state requires.
Use the site's lockout/tagout procedure whenever servicing could expose you to an unexpected start-up or stored energy.
Respond to breakdowns during operating hours, including evenings and weekends when needed.
Keep a stock of spare parts, and order replacements before they run out.
Record every repair and maintenance task, with what was done and what parts were used.
Requirements
[number] years of hands-on maintenance experience. Car wash, industrial or equipment repair experience preferred.
Able to troubleshoot motor controls, pumps, hydraulics and pneumatics. [Add if needed: three-phase power and variable frequency drives.]
Lockout/tagout training as an authorized employee, or willing to complete it before starting.
At least 18 years old with a valid driver's license, if driving between sites is part of the job.
Able to lift [weight] pounds, climb ladders, and work in wet, cramped spaces and outdoors.
Swap-in lines for other wash types
Flex and full service: add interior work to the attendant job. Vacuum, wipe down and clean windows inside the car, and check the car over with the customer before they leave. [If attendants move customer cars: At least 18 years old, with a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.]
In-bay automatic: replace conveyor loading with guiding drivers into the bay and watching the bay doors, the gantry and the vehicle sensors.
Self-serve: replace loading and prep with checking each bay, restocking approved supplies the way you were trained, reporting pay station or chemical system problems, and keeping hoses, wands and vacuums in good shape.
For the technician, list the equipment you actually run, including any gantries, bay doors, water treatment or reclaim system.
Tips for a better posting
Write the job you actually have. If attendants never touch the pay station, leave that out. A posting copied from a big chain often lists positions and perks your wash does not have, and new hires notice on day one.
Say exactly what training the new hire gets and who will train them.
Keep the duties short. Six to eight lines tell a candidate what the job is.
After you hire
Have the attendant's first-week training ready before they start: how to load a car safely, how prep works at your site, what to do when something goes wrong in the tunnel, and where the safety data sheets are.
In WashConsole, you can create an onboarding path for the Attendant job title and choose the sites it covers. When you add a team member with that title at one of those sites, WashConsole assigns the path automatically, so the courses are ready when they log in.
Give each person a job title for the work they do and a separate WashConsole role for access, such as Associate, Employee, Technician, Site Lead or Manager. Their role, their assigned sites and your role settings decide what they can see and do. The Directory keeps each person's job title, role and sites together.