Tow truck driver

Champion Towing Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Towing Ltd. is seeking a dedicated tow truck operator to perform brake adjustments, emergency roadside repairs, and comprehensive vehicle inspections in Alberta. You will also handle preventive maintenance and communicate with central dispatch to coordinate responses.

Responsibilities include recording cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled, and fuel consumption, while adhering to safety standards and delivering reliable roadside assistance across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid driver's license (Class 3 or D).
• Ability to perform brake adjustments and emergency roadside repairs.
• Experience with inspection reports and record-keeping is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Driver's License (Class 3 or D)

English proficiency

Job description

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• 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)

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tow truck

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver\'s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

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

Work Term

• Permanent

Work Language

• English

Hours

• 40 to 50 hours per week