Car Wash Assistant Manager - Shop#745 - 3804 Ambassador Caffery Blvd
Company : Driven Brands
Location : Lafayette, LA, 70501
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Date Posted : 11 January 2026
Assistant Manager Take 5 Car Wash
Join our impressive Take 5 Car Wash team! We're the world's largest car wash company with close to 400 sites in the United States and growing. Take 5 Car Wash is fast, friendly, and convenient. We are committed to being a great employer, we pride ourselves on putting peopleour team members and guestsfirst.
Do you have an outgoing, positive attitude? Do you like to be a part of a something bigger than yourself? We're looking for people like you.
Start an exciting career with Take 5. We believe in promoting from within and welcome all backgrounds and experience levels. Learn with us while we invest in you.
Why You'll Love Working with Us:
- Free weekly car wash
- Flexible scheduling
- Career growth opportunities
- Competitive base pay plus commission opportunity
- Employee recognition
- Outdoor working environment
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k match
- HSA and FSA plans
- Paid time off and holidays
- Parental leave
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Are you a people person? Self-Motivated? A leader?
If so, here is good news for you! Take 5 Car Wash is offering an opportunity to showcase your leadership skills and join our growing team!
Experience is VALUED but not required!
Some of our most successful crew members are those that joined the team with no experience at all, and many others were once servers, restaurant workers, mechanics, retail employees, landscapers, and other skilled trade workers! All you need to do is be willing to learn, work hard, and bring a positive attitude to work!
PAID TRAINING!
No matter what your background is, we will provide PAID TRAINING on the Take 5 way to manage a car wash location and create GREAT customer experiences.
Move up fast!
Many of our Car Wash Managers started as Assistant Shop Managers. We help our most motivated team members advance quickly through the company and become Take 5 leaders who earn salaries and bonuses!
What our crew members love about Take 5:
- Free weekly car wash
- Flexible scheduling
- Career growth opportunities
- Competitive base pay plus commission opportunity
- Employee recognition
- Outdoor working environment
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k match
- HSA and FSA plans
- Paid time off and holidays
- Parental leave
As a Take 5 Assistant Manager, your job will be to:
- Provide training and oversight to site employees and provide general operational guidance; serves as role model to other team members
- Assist the Site Manager with overall operation of the site; may execute open and close duties as per prescribed procedures.
- Provide customers with information and benefits of our subscription/membership programs
- Ensure policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed
- Work safely and reports safety or maintenance issues to management
- Maintain cleanliness of work environment and inventory
- Provide excellent customer service
- Assist the customer in selecting menu options and process payment for services
- Performs Crew Member duties as needed to ensure quality and timely customer service
- Guide cars onto the track with a focused, pleasant, and competent demeanor
- Performs visual inspections of the condition of each vehicle prior to entering the tunnel
- Become a subject matter expert on wash methods, safety, inspection, and maintenance, and apply that knowledge daily
All our Assistant Managers need to meet the following requirements:
- A sociable personality with a desire to work as part of a team serving the public
- Must be able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, twist, etc. for extended periods of time and perform activities involving holding, grasping, pulling, and turning
- Must be willing to work in hot/cold weather conditions if necessary
- Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds
- Basic computer skills: ability to use a keyboard and a mouse to correctly collect and enter information into a point of sale system
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with customers and team members
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks to accomplish goals
- Motivated self-starter who is willing to work independently and with teams
- Reliable transportation to and from the car wash
- Must have a valid driver's license
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Frequently asked questions
Driven Brands’ Assistant Manager role at Shop#745 in Lafayette emphasizes hands-on leadership with a strong focus on customer experience and team development. Unlike typical managerial roles, it blends operational duties with active crew participation, suited to a fast-paced outdoor environment unique to this location.
Success hinges on being a self-starter with excellent communication skills, able to motivate a diverse team while ensuring smooth site operations. Flexibility in managing customer interactions, training staff, and multitasking during peak hours is critical for this position.
Day-to-day obstacles include managing fluctuating customer volumes, ensuring equipment reliability under variable weather, and maintaining high sanitation standards. This role demands quick problem-solving while maintaining a positive atmosphere for both guests and crew members.
While formal certifications aren’t mandatory, skills like basic computer literacy, familiarity with point of sale systems, and a valid driver’s license are crucial. Locally, experience in customer service or retail can also enhance your candidacy due to Lafayette’s competitive service industry.
Lafayette's growing population and busy traffic corridors boost demand for car wash services, creating steady openings for assistant managers. Compared to nearby areas, Lafayette offers more frequent hiring opportunities within reliable companies like Driven Brands.
In Lafayette, Assistant Managers at car wash locations typically earn between $35,000 and $45,000 annually, depending on experience and commission. Driven Brands offers competitive base pay plus commission, aligning well with regional standards for similar roles.
Driven Brands provides benefits like free weekly car washes, flexible schedules, health insurance options, and 401k matching. These extras enhance employee satisfaction and support work-life balance, making their assistant manager roles attractive for career growth.
The position combines coaching team members, overseeing daily site activities, and troubleshooting operational issues. This balance ensures the assistant manager fosters a motivated workforce while maintaining seamless customer service and wash quality.
Driven Brands prioritizes internal promotion, enabling motivated assistant managers to advance quickly to site manager roles. Demonstrated leadership, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction are key factors for upward mobility within their extensive network.
Given Lafayette’s traffic patterns, proximity to major roads makes commuting relatively straightforward, but peak hours can cause delays. Reliable transportation and flexible scheduling offered by Driven Brands help accommodate varied commute times effectively.