Description
Lead the Team. Own the Experience. Grow the Business.
Total Compensation: $75K–$100K+ (Based on performance and location)
At Drive & Shine, we believe in leading from the front, creating opportunities through service, and building teams that feel like family. As a Wash Manager, you do more than run a location, you build the culture, lead the team, and drive results.
We are looking for a high-energy, people-first leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in developing others, delivering great customer experience, and operating with excellence.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead daily operations of a high-volume Drive & Shine location
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop team members
- Drive sales, memberships, customer service, and site performance
- Manage staffing, scheduling, labor, and operational goals
- Maintain a clean, organized, customer-ready facility inside and out
- Lead by example and create a positive, motivated culture
- Ensure the building, grounds, and landscaping remain spotless and welcoming at all times
What We’re Looking For:
We hire leaders who are HUNGRY | HUMBLE | SMART
- 5+ years of leadership experience in retail, restaurant, automotive, hospitality, or service industries
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills
- Hands-on leader willing to work alongside the team daily
- Organized, energetic, and performance-driven
- Passion for customer service, cleanliness, and team development
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions year-round
Physical & Work Environment:
- Work outdoors in hot, cold, wet, snowy, and changing weather conditions
- Stand, walk, bend, lift, and stay active throughout the shift
- Perform hands-on cleaning and site upkeep regularly
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds as needed
- Maintain a fast-paced environment while keeping safety and appearance standards high
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary + performance bonuses
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Growth opportunities with a company that promotes from within
Drive & Shine and Specialized Staffing Solutions, LLC are equal-opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Requirements
Requirements
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions (under the canopy), including extremely hot or cold environments
- Stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Lift and/or carry 25 to 35 pounds regularly
- Grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wrists regularly
- Stack, reach, and load items above head height
- Work a ten-hour shift, if required
- Bend, crouch, and crawl to perform job duties frequently
- Understand hazardous communication and safety information
- Monitor quality of work through visual inspection, if required
- Understand directions for machine operation
- Basic computer skills to log information as needed
Skills Required
- 5+ years of leadership experience in retail, restaurant, automotive, hospitality, or service industries
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills
- Willingness to work hands-on alongside the team daily
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extremely hot or cold environments
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift and carry 25 to 35 pounds regularly
- Ability to grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wrists regularly
- Ability to stack, reach, and load items above head height
- Ability to work a ten-hour shift if required
- Ability to bend, crouch, and crawl frequently
- Ability to understand hazardous communication and safety information
- Ability to monitor quality through visual inspection
- Ability to understand directions for machine operation
- Basic computer skills to log information
What We Do
Drive & Shine is a family-owned car wash and vehicle care company headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, serving northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and Ohio since 1997. It offers one-stop car care through express car washes, interior cleanings, detailing, and oil changes, along with VIP unlimited monthly wash memberships. Voted the region's #1 car wash, it operates about 25 locations focused on quality, value, and convenience.
