Assistant Valet Manager - Columbus, OH

Parking Management Company (PMC) is a national leader in hospitality-focused parking services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, PMC provides valet and self-parking management, shuttle services, event parking, and porter/bell services across multiple industries including hotels, resorts, healthcare, and event venues. With a commitment to excellence and a guest-first mindset, PMC serves as an extension of the hospitality experience—delivering seamless, high-touch service to partners and guests alike.

About the role

The Assistant Account Manager supports daily operations by ensuring high-quality guest service, assisting with staff hiring, training, and performance management, and overseeing revenue, payroll, and claims. This role also works shifts as needed, ensuring safe and efficient vehicle handling and maintaining strong relationships with both account management and associates.

The primary objective is to support the successful operation of an assigned valet account by ensuring exceptional guest service, assisting with staff management and development, and maintaining operational efficiency through oversight of service delivery, financial performance, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Guest Service Leadership
  • Provide hands-on guest service training to all associates, ensuring team members consistently meet or exceed PMC’s guest service standards.
  • Monitor daily interactions to uphold a premium customer experience, fostering a welcoming environment that reflects the highest levels of hospitality.
• Operational Oversight
  • Supervise and coordinate all valet operations, ensuring safe and efficient vehicle parking and retrieval, as well as proper key handling and storage procedures.
  • Take proactive steps to reduce guest claims (such as vehicle damage) and associate injuries through continuous monitoring and training on safety protocols.
• Human Resources Support
  • Lead and support key HR functions, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management of associates.
  • Ensure all team members are properly certified, follow company policies, and receive ongoing coaching and development to promote a high-performing team.
• Service Standards, Appearance and Discipline
  • Ensure all associates consistently uphold PMC’s service standards, maintain a professional, uniformed appearance, and deliver a high-quality guest experience.
  • Support accountability through the administration of progressive discipline, following company policy to address performance or policy violations with fairness, consistency, and proper documentation, under the guidance of the Account Manager.
• Client and Communication Management
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication with both associates and client contacts.
  • Anticipate client needs, address operational concerns, and resolve customer service issues proactively and efficiently, ensuring client satisfaction and contract retention.
• Payroll and Reporting Oversight
  • Conduct weekly audits of associate timecards, including review of clock punches, claimed tips, minimum wage adjustments, and vehicle counts.
  • Follow up on discrepancies with associates and submit accurate reports by established deadlines to maintain payroll accuracy.
• Revenue Management Support
  • Assist with account revenue management by ensuring all shifts follow PMC’s Revenue SOPs, including the setup and maintenance of proper reporting processes to monitor and safeguard financial performance.
• Team Development and Workplace Culture
  • Identify and develop high-potential associates by providing ongoing skills training and leadership development to support internal promotions, using PMC’s resources and tools to build a strong, high-performing team.
  • Foster a positive, team-oriented culture that encourages open communication, collaboration, and mutual respect, while reinforcing PMC’s commitment to hospitality and service excellence.
• 24/7 Operational Support
  • Serve as a key contact for urgent operational issues, remaining available for on-call problem-solving to always support the account, ensuring uninterrupted service and immediate response to critical needs.
• Company Initiatives
  • Oversee the successful execution of company initiatives and processes, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with PMC’s strategic goals across all assigned locations.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Actively involve staff in planning, decision-making, and process improvement while taking full responsibility for team performance.
  • Maintain an open and accessible leadership style, providing regular feedback, supporting skill development, and encouraging professional growth.
  • Seek and apply feedback from both internal and external customers, promote a culture of quality, and continuously work to enhance processes, services, and supervisory skills to drive team success.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Other tasks may be assigned as needed to support the company’s overall operational and financial objectives, with the expectation that the management remains flexible and responsive to evolving business needs.
  • Attend required staff meetings and complete assigned training modules in a timely manner.
  • Work flexible hours when needed, particularly during financial close periods and occasional travel for financial reviews, audits, or corporate meetings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 year minimum previous supervisory and related customer service/hospitality experience is preferred; management or leadership related training/certifications/business is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required for this role, along with maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record with no more than three moving violations within a three-year period.
• Must pass and maintain a clean background check.
• Strong hospitality, customer service, and communication skills to deliver exceptional guest service.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to analyze complex revenue and payroll data, identify discrepancies, and develop effective solutions.

Work Environment

The work environment for this role includes both indoor and outdoor settings, requiring collaboration with teams, vendors, and clients on-site and in corporate environments. Associates may frequently use computers, communicate via phone, and perform duties in or around corporate office settings.

Physical Demands

Requirements may include extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and the ability to lift moderate weights when necessary. Specific vision abilities—close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustments—may be required to ensure on-site awareness and safety.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance (upon eligibility).
• 401K (upon eligibility).
• Supplemental insurance: life insurance and critical illness.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Internal leadership development program.
• Paid time off.
• Paid training.
• Tuition assistance through Bellevue University – up to $5,250 per year.
• Nationwide discounts through Perks at Work.

PMC is a military-friendly employer.