In Back to the Future, Marty goes back to 1955 and devises a plan for his father George McFly to win over Lorraine in order to ensure Marty's survival.
The plan involved Marty pretending to sexually assault Lorraine then George would step in and stop him. Biff meddles with Marty's plan, by kicking Marty out of the car and then he tries to rape Lorraine. George expecting to find Marty in the car, instead finds Biff and musters the courage to stop Biff and protect Lorraine.
Near the end of the movie when Marty travels back to 1985 we see that Biff is outside of Marty's house waxing George's car. Why would George employ Biff to do this job? I can't imagine Lorraine would be too happy with the idea.
Answer
I haven't seen any director commentary, so I can't speak with full authority.
However, I don't think they thought that hard about it. I think it is put in there for dramatic effect.
The antagonist was defeated, and now instead of the big man on campus, he practically begs from George McFly for work. It is a triumph of the little guy over his oppressor.
The movie is full of David vs Goliath moments, and that's when you know the underdog ultimately won.
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