How to hire a car jockey

How to hire a car jockey, step by step

Here's a step-by-step car jockey hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a car jockey job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new car jockey
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your car jockey job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a car jockey for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a car jockey to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a car jockey that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of car jockeys.

   Type of Car Jockey	Description	Hourly rate
   Car Jockey		$13-25
   Lot Attendant	Lot attendants typically work at car dealerships, airports, event venues, and other facilities responsible for automobile parking and parking ticket issuance. They are responsible for receiving new shipments, moving and arranging vehicles, and ensuring the inclusion of all car accessories... Show more	$12-18
   Valet Attendant	A valet attendant is an employee who is responsible for parking and retrieving vehicles of guests who visit an establishment. Since they are the first person that guests encounter, valet attendants must aim to make good first impressions through acknowledgment and pleasant exchange... Show more	$10-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Vehicles

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage stock of the vehicles; document vehicle locations and individual VIN numbers.
   • Check cars in as writing down customer information such as name, vin number on car and miles.
   • Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your car jockey job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A car jockey can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, car jockeys' average salary in louisiana is 52% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level car jockeys 44% less than senior-level car jockeys.
   • Certifications. A car jockey with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a car jockey's salary.

   Average car jockey salary

   $39,102yearly

   $18.80 hourly rate

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   Entry-level car jockey salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

4. Writing a car jockey job description

   A good car jockey job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a car jockey job description:

   Car jockey job description example

   **Kelly is hiring for a Lot Attendant/Car Jockey in Stanfield, AZ with pay starting at** **$16.00** **/hr . If this sounds like your next best thing, read on, and apply!**
   **Job Summary**
   
   Works within the production team relative to Pre Delivery Inspections (PDIs), Lot attendant, and Porter for Turn-in and Delivery for both new and used cars. Help keep the Corporate Vehicle (CV) locations clean and orderly. Help check-in new vehicles as they are delivered and look for and report damage.
   
   **Job Functions**
   
   1. Check in and look for damage on newly delivered vehicles. Update eGAMS (Nissan Fleet Management System Appropriately) Follow protocol for approvals/rejections.
   
   2. Maintain the CV facilities working area to keep it clean and orderly.
   
   3. Perform Vehicle Detailing (wash and vacuum) and general clean up.
   
   4. Perform all aspects of a PDI for both Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. Each PDI must be done according to respective inspection standards and entered into the PDI database, and properly noted in any other system of record
   
   5. Attend training as required to learn about new PDI or other related processes.
   
   6. Ensure vehicles are processed for auction and transported to locations as necessary.
   
   7. Provide great customer service for employees/retirees when in the shop for service and other maintenance related items..
   
   8. As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.
   
   **Minimum Qualifications**
   
   1. Job Knowledge and Skills: General working knowledge in an automotive environment (e.g. dealership, Lube Oil Filter shop.) Appropriate time management, customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with both employees/retirees as well as vendors.
   
   2. Experience: 1 years of related experience
   
   3. Education: High School Diploma or GED.
   
   4. Other: Valid driver's license
   
   **Physical Requirements**
   
   Lifting: 5-75 pounds
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right car jockey for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your car jockey job on Zippia to find and recruit car jockey candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting car jockeys requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new car jockey

   Once you've selected the best car jockey candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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