Job description template

Rental Agent Job Description Template

A copy-ready rental agent job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows rental agents earn a median of $41,300 ($19.86/hour); the middle 50% earn $35,630–$50,190.

Job title

Rental Agent

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable rental agent to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will greet customers and explain rental options, verify licenses and payment and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Greet customers and explain rental options
  • Verify licenses and payment
  • Prepare rental contracts
  • Offer protection plans and add-ons
  • Inspect items before and after rentals
  • Process returns and charges
  • Coordinate cleaning and maintenance
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Working knowledge of rental contracts and payment processing
  • Customer service and persuasion
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Customer service training
  • Equipment safety training
  • Experience with rental management software

Skills

  • Vehicle and equipment inspection
  • Upselling
  • Reservation systems
  • Basic equipment knowledge
  • Attention to detail
  • Patience

Work environment and schedule

Agents work at rental counters in airports, stores and branches, and outdoors on lots inspecting vehicles. Shifts include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a rental agent job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Rental Agent” is the clearest; alternates include Rental Car Agent, Counter and Rental Clerk, Equipment Rental Associate.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a rental agent so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Rental Agent training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Rental Agent hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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