Job description template

Vehicle Cleaner Job Description Template

A copy-ready vehicle cleaner 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 vehicle cleaners earn a median of $35,830 ($17.23/hour); the middle 50% earn $30,420–$41,040.

Job title

Vehicle Cleaner

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable vehicle cleaner to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will wash vehicles, vacuum interiors and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Wash vehicles
  • Vacuum interiors
  • Clean windows
  • Polish paint
  • Detail interiors
  • Clean equipment
  • Inspect results
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Working knowledge of washing and detailing
  • Attention to detail and reliability
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • IDA detailing certification
  • Chemical safety training
  • Driver’s license
  • Experience with pressure washers

Skills

  • Polishing
  • Interior cleaning
  • Chemical use
  • Equipment care
  • Speed
  • Pride in work

Work environment and schedule

Cleaners work at car washes, dealerships, fleet yards and mobile detailing businesses. Full or part time, including weekends.

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 vehicle cleaner job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Vehicle Cleaner” is the clearest; alternates include Car Detailer, Car Wash Attendant, Fleet Washer.
  • 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 vehicle cleaner so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Vehicle Cleaner training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

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

Team pricing