How to hire a garage attendant

How to hire a garage attendant, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a garage attendant, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect garage attendant also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

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

   Type of Garage Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Garage Attendant		$10-17
   Fueler	A fueler is in charge of refueling vehicles and other machinery, ensuring efficiency and timeliness. Although the extent of their responsibilities depends on their place or industry of employment, it typically includes managing fuel inventory and storage, transporting fuel to different locations, adhering to requests and schedules, and performing regular maintenance checks to ensure efficiency and safety... Show more	$11-23
   Gas Station Attendant	Also known as gas jockeys, gas station attendants collect money for the client's purchase, pump gas, and keep the property clean. They may work part-time or full-time shifts, including holidays and weekends... Show more	$9-16

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Direct Traffic
   • City Vehicles
   • General Maintenance
   • Customer Complaints
   • Valet Tickets
   • Oil Changes
   • Management Database
   • Space Usage
   • SharePoint
   • Vehicle Maintenance
   • Routine Maintenance
   • Vehicle Damage
   • Pay Stations

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage access to the VIP lot -coordinate staff placement -work as a group to efficiently direct large flows of traffic
   • Fabricate manufactured and produce shingles for the roofing and housing industry.
   • Require quarterly inventory on all CPE.
   • Work right by conveyor belts that carry bundles of shingles.
   • Add new voicemail notification via email and phone light indicators.
   • Clean damaged shingles from floor, stack them on pallets and keep conveyors clear.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, garage attendants' average salary in south carolina is 38% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level garage attendants 41% less than senior-level garage attendants.
   • Certifications. A garage 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 garage attendant's salary.

   Average garage attendant salary

   $13.90hourly

   $28,921 yearly

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   Entry-level garage attendant salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

4. Writing a garage attendant job description

   A garage attendant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a garage attendant job description:

   Garage attendant job description example

   To perform a variety of Facility/Garage supportive functions including customer service, money handling, light maintenance, operating, and maintaining the revenue control equipment.
   Physical Requirements
   
   Work will include indoor and outdoor activity within the parking structure. The position requires visual acuity to safely operate a motor vehicle, prepare and review written records and hearing sufficient to accurately perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment in performance of duties. This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Work requires considerable physical activity including walking, lifting, reaching, stooping, pulling, grasping, balancing, climbing, kneeling, standing and crouching. Safety precautions will be taken when handling cleaning chemicals and other hazardous materials.
   
   New Retirement Benefit
   
   The City of Sarasota made the transition to become aFlorida Retirement System (FRS)employer effective December 1, 2021. Most new employees with the City on or after that date will become compulsory members of FRS. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked to complete aformto certify your FRS status, as there may be an impact to any FRS benefit you are already receiving. Essential Functions
   
   * Assist in the daily operational management of the parking facility.
   * ingress and egress of traffic, directing and appropriate lane closure
   * facility inspections, monitoring changes in garage activities
   * physical safety and movement in and around active traffic
   * provide excellent customer interaction and service by answering questions and providing direction
   * safe vehicle parking
   * safe pedestrian flow
   
   Perform cashiering functions in the parking facility as needed.Assist customers in the use of automated revenue control equipment including ticket dispensers, pay stations and exit station equipment as needed in the event the equipment becomes inoperative..Prepare daily sales reports and cashier bank deposits when required.Collect and categorize daily parking ticket transactions.Stock and maintain all revenue control equipment.Perform janitorial-related tasks necessary to maintain parking facility.Performs first level diagnosis of potential maintenance problems, effecting fire suppression system, drainage, elevators, lighting, electrical, emergency communications and other similar garage systems, and determine appropriate course of action or maintenance as may be required.Reports any interruption of service at the garages to the Supervisor of Parking Garages.The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.Garage staff to maintain high standards of service, public interaction, planning and response to the parking garage environment. Minimum Qualifications
   
   * High School or GED. Some college or technical certification is desirable.
   * A minimum of one (1) year of experience in public parking facilities, cashiering and/or similar business practices; or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
   * Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License.
   
   Job Based Competencies
   
   * Ability to work flexible shifts in support of staff needs, which may include nights, weekends, and some holidays.
   * Ability to learn and operate standard parking revenue control systems and practices utilized within parking garages.
   * Ability to troubleshoot revenue control equipment and other equipment within the facility.
   * Ability to use a calculator and a fee computer.
   * Experienced in office procedures, equipment, and in the use of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
   * Ability to deal courteously and fairly with the public.
   * Skilled in maintenance and upkeep of assigned facilities and equipment.
   * Ability to track information and make mathematical computations and tabulations with speed and accuracy.
   * Ability to use correct grammar, spelling, and arithmetic in writing reports and communicating with the public.
   * Knowledge of record-keeping procedures and practices.
   * Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports neatly and legibly.
   * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all City personnel, County personnel and the general public.
   * Capable of communicating with the public and problem solving issues and making sound decisions as they arise.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find garage attendants for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with garage attendant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of 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 garage attendant

   Once you've selected the best garage attendant 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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