Driver, Tow Truck

ACV • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Tow Truck Driver operates a tow truck to move motor vehicles to and from dealerships, roadside breakdown locations, and repossession locations. The driver responds to calls or dispatches, connects vehicles using an anti-sway bar, cables, chains, or other grappling devices, and uses a hand or powered winch to hoist and tow vehicles to their required destinations. The role also requires completing daily Department of Transportation (DOT) truck inspections and supporting efforts to improve the customer experience.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current driver's license.
• Current medical card.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to drive a manual transmission.
• Ability to operate GPS.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and communicate effectively with customers or employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and use American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Demonstrated customer service, oral and written communication, teamwork, quality management, motivation, planning and organization, professionalism, safety, adaptability, attendance, and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Support efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Respond to calls or locations assigned by dispatch.
• Attach an anti-sway bar to vehicles using cables, chains, or other grappling devices.
• Use a hand or powered winch to hoist and tow vehicles to required locations.
• Complete daily DOT-required truck inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans, including a high-deductible, low-cost health plan.
• Company-sponsored short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Optional dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D, legal and ID protection, accident, and critical illness insurance.
• Paid sick leave, six paid company holidays, two floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other paid leave as required by law or regulation.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program and additional opportunities to earn company stock.
• Company 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED