Car Wash - Detailer

Waterway Carwash is looking for Car Wash - Detailers at our Skokie location. Most part‑time jobs are boring, but not  a Car Wash Associate, you don’t just clean cars – you get to be active outside with friends, and you get paid every time you work. Scheduling is flexible with no late nights.

Compensation
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Competitive rates and cash tips daily. Average $18 per hour. Top earners make over $21 per hour.

Location
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Waterway Carwash – Skokie location – 9208 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077.

• Flexible scheduling – Daytime, Evening, and Weekend shifts available.
• Tuition Assistance Program – up to $4,000 a year!
• Free Car Washes and Gas Discounts.
• Referral Bonus program.
• Recognized as a Top Workplace for multiple years.
• Advancement, Promotion, & Cross‑Training Opportunities.

• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Professional demeanor, behavior, and appearance in accordance with company policy.
• Ability to perform all essential functions safely without endangering oneself or others.

• Complete all necessary steps to thoroughly clean customer vehicles to a high standard based on wash package selected.
• Enthusiastically greet customers, assist customers into and out of vehicles, provide clear direction, and alert management when cleaning is complete.
• Drive vehicles onto and off conveyor, program wash type and send vehicle; shut off conveyor if obstructions are in the way; watch traffic flow and be aware of surroundings.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment year‑round to ensure a positive visit for every customer: picking up trash, sweeping and hosing visible areas, pulling weeds, shoveling snow and salting customer areas.
• Wash and dry towels, carry buckets of towels to stations, fill and stock cleaning supplies, dig car wash trench, sweep and hose back rooms/storage rooms as needed; clean wash equipment, windows, doors, and walls; empty trash cans and vacuum canisters.
• Follow Waterway policies, procedures, guidance, and instructions, including those related to safety.
• Perform various other functions as identified and directed by management.

• Environmental – Outdoors year‑round, exposed to temperature variations, wet weather, humidity, gasoline and exhaust fumes, machinery, and brief exposure to tunnel noise.
• Physical – Periods of extended standing, bending, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, driving vehicles, reaching above and below shoulder level; complete tasks at a fast pace while keeping a calm and professional disposition.
• Vision and Hearing – Far and near visual acuity, peripheral vision and depth perception; understand speech in presence of alarms, horns, and equipment.
• Language – Fluently speak and understand English for communication with team members, managers, and customers.
• Attendance – Maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance; work as assigned schedule which may be irregular and include weekends, extended hours, overtime, and holidays.

If an accommodation is needed to participate in the application process, you may request one by contacting our Recruiting Department (). Waterway is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against an applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, pregnancy, age, disability, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship or immigration status, or legally protected status.