SF City Parking · Now hiring
Valet Parking Attendant
Plus cash and credit card tips
Cash tips are split between the attendants on duty at the end of each shift. Credit card tips are pooled by location and day and shared out based on the hours you actually worked, paid with your regular paycheck. Tips are on top of your hourly wage, never counted against it.
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No account needed. A resume is optional.
About the role
- •Greet customers and provide friendly, professional service
- •Safely park and retrieve vehicles — automatic and manual transmission
- •Inspect vehicles for existing damage before and after parking
- •Keep accurate records of vehicle locations and keys
- •Help customers with directions and parking questions
- •Keep the garage and staff areas clean and presentable — sweeping and general cleaning duties
- •Follow all safety protocols
- •Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- •Able to drive both automatic and manual transmission (stick shift)
- •Authorized to work in the United States
- •Comfortable using a smartphone for work tasks
- •Reliable and punctual — attendance matters more than experience here
- •Available for some weekend and holiday shifts
- •Able to move quickly between the valet stand and vehicles during busy periods, and to be on your feet for a full shift
- •Comfortable working outdoors in a range of weather
- •Customer service experience is a plus, but not required — we train
We consider every applicant individually. If you can do this job with a reasonable accommodation — including scheduling adjustments for religious observance — tell us and we'll work with you. Email info@sfcitypark.com.
Cash and credit card tips
Valet is a tipped position, and every dollar of tips goes to attendants.
- Cash tips are divided directly between the attendants on duty at the end of each shift.
- Credit card tips are pooled per location, per day, and split in proportion to the hours you actually worked there — paid through regular payroll.
- You get the full tip the customer entered. We never deduct credit card processing fees.
- No owner, manager or supervisor shares in the tip pool.
- Tips are always on top of your hourly wage — we take no tip credit against it.
- You can ask at any time how your distribution was calculated, day by day.
- •$19.61 – $22.00 per hour to start, depending on relevant experience
- •Paid sick leave — 1 hour earned for every 30 hours worked, per SF ordinance
- •Free parking for one vehicle at any of our garages
- •Flexible scheduling — full-time, part-time and on-call shifts
- •Paid training, no valet experience required
- •Opportunities to advance to supervisor and management roles
- You apply here — about 2 minutes.
- We call you, usually within a day or two, for a short phone conversation.
- You come to one of our garages for an interview and a short test drive, including a manual transmission car.
- If it's a fit, we make an offer on the spot.
Didn't hear back or your schedule changed? Email info@sfcitypark.com. We keep applications on file and reach out when shifts open up.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Positions are at garages operated under the SF City Parking brand. The company that will employ you is confirmed in your offer.
We comply with applicable federal, state and local employment law, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California Labor Code, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Pay scale: $19.61 – $22.00 per hour for this position at hire. The starting rate meets or exceeds the San Francisco Minimum Wage Ordinance rate effective July 1, 2026; where you fall in the range depends on relevant experience and qualifications. Attendants with long tenure may earn above this range through subsequent increases. This is a tipped position — tips are in addition to the hourly wage and are never counted against it.
Background check: Employment is contingent on a background check. Consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, and we do not ask about conviction history before a conditional offer of employment.
Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process — email info@sfcitypark.com.