Tow truck driver

Overview

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Will train

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

Various locations

• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver's License (Class 3 or
  
  D)

Documentation knowledge

• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

• Tow truck

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

• Steel-toed safety boots

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers