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Rainstorm Car Wash Customer Service Representative

Circle K · Champaign, IL · $15.50–$16.00 an hour

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

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Likely interview questions for this role

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

About your past

Most of this role is customer interaction at the Rainstorm pay stations. What does great service look like in the 30 seconds a customer is with you?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that quick, warm and clear service matters more than long conversations here.

Tell me about a time you dealt with an upset customer. What did you say and how did it end?

What they are checking: Whether they listen first and stay steady instead of getting defensive.

When it's slow, what would you work on around the wash?

What they are checking: Whether they take on cleaning and upkeep without being told, which is a fifth of the job.

How do you keep a positive attitude when you've heard no from ten customers in a row?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep offering memberships without getting discouraged or pushy.

This job needs days, evenings and weekends. What shifts can you reliably work?

What they are checking: Whether their availability matches a wash that is busiest on weekends and nice-weather days.

What would you do

The line is backing up onto the street. How do you speed things up without rushing customers rudely?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep traffic moving safely while staying courteous under pressure.

How would you guide a driver into the tunnel if they keep turning the wheel or braking?

What they are checking: Whether they give calm, clear direction during the part of the job with the most safety risk.

What would you do if the pay station stopped taking cards during a busy afternoon?

What they are checking: Whether they handle basic troubleshooting calmly and get help without leaving customers stuck.

About the work

A customer asks why they should buy a wash membership instead of paying each time. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain membership value in plain terms, which the posting names as a key skill.

Have you used a pressure washer or done outdoor cleaning work before?

What they are checking: Whether they can safely handle the site upkeep tasks listed in the posting.

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The full job description

As published by Circle K.

Store 4701810: 1209 N Prospect Ave, Champaign, Illinois 61820 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: $15.50 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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