Tow Truck Driver

Avis Budget Group • Newark, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Avis Budget Group is immediately hiring a safety-focused Tow Truck Driver. This role involves safely handling vehicles and ensuring smooth operations to support a great customer experience. The driver will transport rental vehicles between various locations like airport lots, maintenance facilities, auto body shops, dealerships, and auctions. The position is crucial for ensuring fleet readiness, minimizing downtime, and providing reliable vehicles to customers on time. Avis Budget Group is a team of 25,000 driven people focused on moving the future of transportation forward with innovative, customer-focused solutions. They believe in great service starting with people who care, fostering a performance-driven culture that supports employees through leadership, training, tools, and rewards, and making a positive difference to colleagues, customers, and communities.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Minimum 2 years of towing experience, including flatbed hauling or wheel-lift tow trucks
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions with moderate noise levels
• Flexibility to work all shifts
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, continuously stand, bend, reach, walk, sit and kneel frequently, enter, exit and drive vehicles
• Must be at least 21 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States
• This position requires regular, on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and transport rental vehicles between airport lots, maintenance facilities, auto body shops, dealerships, and auctions by safely operating a flatbed tow truck and related equipment.
• Work with a fleet of newer vehicles across multiple makes and models, giving you exposure to a wide variety of brands.
• Inspect and maintain tow truck equipment to ensure it remains clean and in good working order.
• Track transports and time accurately.
• Follow all safety procedures and driving standards.
• Move vehicles efficiently and safely to help ensure fleet readiness, minimize downtime, and support a smooth customer experience.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly hourly wage (New York and Puerto Rico: weekly wage)
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental and other insurance
• Contribute up to $270 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
• Retirement benefits (401k)
• Employee discounts, including discounted car rental and discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed