Job Description

Palo Alto, CA | Audi | Luxury brand | Car Washer | Pre-Detail | Entry-level | Career path | Silicon Valley | Veterans encouraged to apply | $18 - $20/hr

IS THIS YOU?

• You take pride in your work and have a high standard for how a vehicle should look when it leaves your hands

• You're reliable, hardworking, and ready to contribute to a team at one of Silicon Valley's premier luxury brands

• You're looking for a role where your attention to detail and work ethic are the entry point to a bigger automotive career

WHO WE ARE

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.

At Audi Palo Alto, every vehicle that passes through our operation is a reflection of the brand standard we hold ourselves to. The Car Washer / Pre-Detail Technician is a critical part of that standard -- preparing vehicles for delivery, service return, and lot presentation with the care and consistency a luxury dealership demands.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Wash and rinse new, used, and service vehicles to dealership standards -- exterior hand wash, wheel cleaning, and glass treatment

• Perform pre-detail preparation -- vacuuming interiors, wiping surfaces, cleaning door jambs, and readying vehicles for full detail or guest delivery

• Inspect vehicles for obvious cosmetic issues during the wash process -- reporting scratches, stains, or damage to the appropriate team member

• Apply dressing to tires and trim as part of the presentation standard

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the wash bay and detail area throughout every shift

• Move and stage vehicles as needed to support service and delivery workflow

• Support the detail team with additional preparation tasks as directed

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• No prior automotive experience required -- we will train the right person from day one

• A high personal standard for quality -- you notice what others miss and take pride in the result

• Physically capable of working on your feet in an active, outdoor environment throughout your shift

• Reliable, punctual, and consistent -- the wash and detail workflow depends on you showing up ready

• Comfortable with hand wash techniques and detail preparation equipment -- or quick to learn them

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

• A team-first mindset -- your work supports every department and the whole store notices when it runs well

WHAT WE OFFER

• $18 - $20/hr

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• On-the-job training -- no experience necessary

• A genuine career path -- motivated wash and pre-detail team members grow into detail technician, porter, and service support roles at Swickard

• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

• A team culture at a world-class luxury brand where your effort and attention to detail are valued

WHY AUDI PALO ALTO

• Audi is one of the most respected luxury performance brands in the world -- the presentation standard here is real, and the people who uphold it take pride in it

• Palo Alto is at the heart of Silicon Valley -- a store with a discerning, high-expectation guest base that notices the details

• A role where your work is visible every time a vehicle is delivered or returned to a guest -- quality here matters

• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry

• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- apply to every role on the team, including the ones working behind the scenes

• A supportive environment where entry-level means the beginning, not the ceiling

Audi Palo Alto holds every vehicle that leaves our lot to a luxury standard -- and the Car Washer / Pre-Detail Technician is the person who makes that standard visible. It's physical, detail-oriented work in a fast-paced environment, and the right person will find it's a strong foundation for a career in automotive.

If you take pride in your work, hold yourself to a high standard, and want to start your career at a world-class luxury brand -- we'd like to meet you.