How to hire a car lot attendant

How to hire a car lot attendant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step car lot attendant 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 lot attendant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new car lot attendant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your car lot attendant 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 lot attendant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A car lot attendant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, car lot attendants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of car lot attendants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Car Lot Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Car Lot Attendant		$11-18
   Valet Driver	As an employee of a hotel or restaurant, a valet driver is tasked with the responsibility of driving patron's vehicles to the parking area. Their responsibilities include retrieving vehicles for customers on request, answering inquiries, and keeping a record of the exact location of each vehicle under their care... Show more	$10-19
   Attendant	An attendant is responsible for ensuring excellent customer service by assisting customers with their needs and inquiries, managing complaints, and providing timely actions. Attendants duties include maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of operational areas, monitoring product inventories and requesting necessary stocks and equipment, performing administrative tasks as needed, escalating concerns to the management for immediate resolution, and conducting maintenance services... Show more	$9-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Sales Lot
   • Dealer Trades
   • Cleanliness
   • Car Sales
   • Drive Cars
   • Delivery Receipt
   • Vehicle Damage
   • Body Damage
   • Customer Vehicles
   • Serial Numbers
   • Car Dealerships
   • Body Shop
   • Vehicle Lot
   • Spare Tires

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Move vehicles in and around the lot, and ensure the cleanliness of vehicles.
   • Lead evening stadium parking patrol for security until facility closing.
   • Investigate transmission errors for DriveTime lot vehicles.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, car lot attendants' average salary in louisiana is 55% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level car lot attendants 41% less than senior-level car lot attendants.
   • Certifications. A car lot attendant 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 lot attendant's salary.

   Average car lot attendant salary

   $14.78hourly

   $30,734 yearly

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   Entry-level car lot attendant salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a car lot attendant job description

   A job description for a car lot attendant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a car lot attendant job description:

   Car lot attendant job description example

   This position earns a competitive wage of $16 - $17 per hour . We provide fantastic benefits , including health and dental coverage after 90 days of employment, a 401(k) with a company match after 1 year, 1 week of vacation time after 1 year, and 2 weeks of vacation time after 2 years . Additionally, we offer our Automotive Service Porters / Car Lot Attendants 10% off the cost of parts and discounts on vehicle purchases . If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

   ABOUT TYNAN'S VOLKSWAGEN

   Our Volkswagen showroom has been open for over 50 years, and since then a lot of things have changed in the automobile industry. One thing that hasn't changed is our commitment to providing the highest level of customer service in all departments of our dealership. We strive to provide quality cars and services for ultra-competitive prices. Our service center offers expertise, tools, and genuine Volkswagen parts to help our customers' cars operate at peak performance!

   We have a long-standing and caring staff comprised of experienced and skilled employees who can always get the job done. No one here is a number and everyone is treated with the same respect. We are a family-owned business that strives to create a supportive work environment and always encourages employee independence . Our employees are rewarded for their hard work with fantastic pay and benefits .

   A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE PORTER / CAR LOT ATTENDANT

   As an Automotive Service Porter / Car Lot Attendant, you spend a lot of your time working outside in the lot, helping to ensure smooth and efficient traffic flow and arranging the vehicles to best display our collection. You park customers' vehicles when they arrive and move vehicles between the service area and storage lot. The parking lot is like a Tetris game, with each vehicle needing a place to fit as they all have to be continually re-parked. Your skill and attention to detail make you a master at this challenge.

   We depend on you to keep our vehicles and our customers' vehicles looking clean and beautiful. Always attentive to detail, you handle minor auto detailing and washing. As necessary, you also fuel the vehicles. Additionally, you make sure to keep the shop and showroom clean. You get great satisfaction from helping our car dealership thrive!

   QUALIFICATIONS

   • Valid driver's license
   • Computer proficiency
   • Ability to drive both automatic and standard transmission vehicles
   • Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, such as standing for long periods of time
   • Willingness to comply with our company policy regarding background checks and drug screening

   Customer service experience is preferred but not required. Are you an excellent driver? Are you punctual and reliable? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure? Are you a skilled communicator? If yes, you might just be perfect for this position!

   WORK SCHEDULE

   The typical schedule for this position is Monday - Saturday between the hours of 7 AM - 6 PM with a day off during the week .

   ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR AUTO TEAM?

   If you feel that you would be right for this job at our car dealership, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

   Location: 80012

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5. Post your job

   To find the right car lot attendant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with car lot attendants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit car lot attendants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit car lot attendants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 lot attendant

   Once you've found the car lot attendant candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new car lot attendant. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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