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Car Wash Attendant

Circle K · Bourbonnais, IL · $15.00–$16.00 an hour

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you suggested a product or upgrade to a customer. How did it go?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable recommending things without being pushy or giving up after one no.

When the line is slow, what cleaning jobs would you take on around the site without being told?

What they are checking: Whether they take initiative on trash, sweeping and pressure washing instead of standing around.

This job means standing outside in heat, cold and rain. How do you keep your energy and attitude up on a rough weather day?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the outdoor working conditions and will stay friendly through them.

Tell me about a time you worked on a team where someone wasn't pulling their weight. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they handle team friction maturely without either ignoring it or causing drama.

The posting asks for flexible availability including weekends. What does your availability look like, and how reliable are you about showing up on time?

What they are checking: Whether they can be counted on for the shifts the wash actually needs covered.

What would you do

About 70 percent of this job is talking with customers at the pay station. How would you greet someone pulling up who looks unsure about which wash to pick?

What they are checking: Whether they can be friendly and quick while helping a customer choose without pressure.

A customer is nervous about driving onto the conveyor and keeps stopping. How do you guide them into the tunnel safely?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and give clear signals, since guiding cars into the tunnel is a safety task.

A customer says the wash damaged their mirror. What do you do in that moment?

What they are checking: Whether they stay polite, avoid admitting fault or arguing, and get a manager involved properly.

About the work

How would you explain the difference between a single wash and a wash membership to a customer who comes in twice a month?

What they are checking: Whether they can make a simple value case for memberships, which the posting names as a core skill.

Have you used a point of sale system before? How quickly do you usually pick up new computer systems?

What they are checking: Whether they will be comfortable running the pay station system after training.

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The full job description

As published by Circle K.

Store 4701818: 1460 N Convent St, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914 Shift Availability Flexible (Days, Evenings, Overnights + Weekends) Time Type Job Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible for greeting customers, answering questions, and explaining the wash options available. • Stand at the pay stations and assist every customer that comes through the wash. • Field customer inquiries. • Guide customer vehicles into the wash tunnel. • Upkeep the condition of the car wash by performing cleaning tasks such as taking out the garbage, sweeping the lot, and using a pressure washer to clean the wash bay. • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. • Reports to work on time and follows the dress and appearance code. Duties and Job Breakdown Percentages: 70% Customer Interaction 20% Site Upkeep (Cleaning/Maintaining) 5% Opening/Closing Procedures 5% Basic/Light Troubleshooting of Daily Duties Job Requirements: • Excellent communication skills including active listening. • Excellent sales and customer service skills. • Ability to anticipate customer needs. • Ability to recommend different wash memberships to customers. • Ability to work as a team. • Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn a point of sales system. • Strong work ethic and professional attitude. EXPERIENCE: • Customer service and some sales experience preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • In performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to • Stand and walk throughout the workday. • Use of hands; reach with hands and arms. • Climb or balance; stop, crouch and kneel. • The employee must be able to work in damp and humid conditions. The employee must be able to work in outdoor variable weather conditions. • The employee may have to lift and/or move objects up to 25lbs on a regular basis and occasionally up to 50lbs. • Expose to noise. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures without endangering the health or safety of self or others. This position works in a typical outdoor car wash environment. The noise level is usually moderate but can be excessively loud with hearing protection required (along with other PPE). This person must adhere to OSHA safety guidelines and protocols which means this person will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as, but not limited to hearing, eye, foot, hand protection. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: The team member must be capable of performing their responsibilities with minimal supervision. Additional Job Description As a Car wash Attendant, you will enjoy: • Competitive Pay plus commissions opportunity. • Paid Vacations • Large Stable employer • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage • 401K plan with competitive company match • Free Employee Car Wash Membership • Tuition Reimbursement • Work with fun motivated people • Fast Career opportunities All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. THE ABOVE STATEMENTS REFLECT THE GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS / DUTIES AND /OR RESPONSIBILITIES NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY THE JOB AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY INTENDED TO SET FORTH ALL OF THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB. NOTE: This Job Description may change periodically as required by business necessity, with or without advance notice to employees. Hiring Range: $15.00 to $16.00 Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Click below to review information about our company's use of the federal E-Verify program to check work eligibility: In English In Spanish

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