Mobile Auto Detailing Technician Job at Top Shelf Detail LLC, San Luis Obispo, CA

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  • Top Shelf Detail LLC
  • San Luis Obispo, CA

Job Description

Position Title: Mobile Auto Detailer

Employment Structure + Compensation & Growth Plan: 

  • Part-Time with potential for Full-Time
  • $20/hr + Tips (100% detailer owned)
  • 25% Commission on Upsells + 12% Commission on Jobs Sold
  • Advancement is earned, not given
  • Pay is structured to reward skill, reliability, and responsibility
  • Bonuses and purely performance-based and tied to quality and independence
  • Clear progression from junior technician → certified technician → lead technician
  • Your income will grow with your standards, speed, and judgement


The Standard We Hold: 

Top Shelf Detail operates at a higher level than typical mobile detailing companies.

You are expected to:

  • Show up early and prepared.
  • Execute all services to perfection.
  • Follow SOPs, not personal shortcuts.
  • Take ownership of outcomes.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally.
  • Care about the finished product as if your name were on the vehicle.

If something is missed, we fix it. If something breaks, we report it. If a customer is unhappy, we address it.

What a Typical Workday Looks Like Pre-Job Preparation:

  • Review your schedule in app.
  • Understand the service, vehicle, and location.
  • Inspect the company truck and ensure tools, towels, chemicals, and machines are loaded correctly.
  • Confirm chemicals are full and equipment is ready.
  • Brief check-in with management when scheduled.

On Arrival:

  • Arrive 10 minutes early to every job, following Fieldd steps.
  • Present yourself professionally.
  • Greet the customer respectfully.
  • Confirm services and fill out the Pre-Detail inspection form on the company iPad.
  • Recommend Upsells as you see fit.
  • Identify and communicate pre-existing damage and document on inspection form.
  • Make sure they know the final price before starting if any add-ons are necessary.


Service Execution:

Exterior Work:

  • Exterior Washes.
  • Waxes and Sealants.
  • Paint Corrections.
  • Ceramic Coatings.

Interior Work:

  • Vacuuming.
  • Wipe Down of all interior surfaces.
  • Glass & Door Jams.
  • Carpet Shampoo & Extraction.
  • Floor Mat Decontamination.
  • Interior Dressing.
  • Interior Ceramic Coating.

Quality Control Is Mandatory.

Before leaving any job:

  • Perform a full walk-around inspection.
  • Correct streaks, residue, or missed areas.
  • Capture required after-photos (Aim for 20 per job (10 Interior 10 Exterior).
  • Confirm the customer is satisfied.

We do not rely on hope or excuses. We rely on process.

Customer Interaction Expectations

You are not required to sell.

You are required to:

  • Be calm, respectful, and confident.
  • Answer questions honestly.
  • Never overpromise or speculate.
  • Identify pain points and recommend a solution to the customer.
  • Professionalism builds trust. Trust builds opportunity.

Equipment & Professional Conduct:

  • Keep vehicles, tools, and workspaces clean.
  • Treat equipment as company assets, not personal toys.
  • Report damage, shortages, or issues immediately.
  • Branded/clean attire required.
  • No smoking, vaping, or loud music on job sites (Headphones are OK and highly recommended).

Time Expectations (Benchmarks, Not Shortcuts):

  • Exterior Wash: ~1 hour
  • Full Interior Detail: 2–3 hours
  • Full Detail: 3–4 hours
  • Ceramic Coating: 3–5 hours

Speed without quality is failure.

Safety & Accountability:

  • Follow chemical handling guidelines.
  • Wear Gloves.
  • Accidents are reported immediately.

How Performance Is Evaluated:

  • Consistency of results.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Reliability and punctuality.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Customer feedback and comebacks.

What Long-Term Success Looks Like Here:

  • You become trusted to run jobs without supervision.
  • You produce repeatable, high-level results.
  • You advance into higher-skill services.
  • You increase your earning power through competence.

If selected:

  • You will study our systems and standards.
  • You will shadow experienced technicians.
  • You will complete hands-on training.
  • You will start with supervised work.

Top Shelf Detail is a place to build a skill, not kill time . If that aligns with how you see yourself, we move forward.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Immediate start

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