Tow Truck Driver - W Endorsed with DCA (58410)

AAA Northeast; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

AAA Northeast seeks Tow Truck Operators (flatbed or wrecker) for the Maspeth, NY location. You will respond to roadside calls, ensure member safety, and perform minor mechanical tasks to help get vehicles back on the road. A W Tow endorsement and DCA license are required.

This is a full-time role with a $2,500 sign-on bonus, shift options, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and a 6% 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Must have Tow experience with a W Tow endorsement and active DCA license.
• Age 21+ required and post-secondary automotive training is preferred.
• Familiarity with electrical troubleshooting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, best-in-class roadside assistance for AAA members.
• Respond to member requests and ensure vehicle safety and security.
• Perform minor mechanical tasks to get vehicles back on the road when possible.
• Tow or transport disabled vehicles to requested destinations as needed.

Skills

Tow experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Shift availability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This position is eligible for a $2500 sign-on bonus! Please see terms below

Are you interested in joining a team that is continuously innovating to create the best experiences for members? Would you like to work for a company that has been rated a top employer and best place to work across the Northeast year over year? Do you want to be part of a company that is committed to giving back to the community?

At AAA Northeast, as we continue to grow, our mission remains the same: helping and serving is a way of life. It’s why we’ve earned the trust of millions, and why AAA Northeast has remained a resilient and reliable brand for over a century.

Multiple full-time Tow Truck Operator (flatbed or wrecker) positions available primarily out of our Maspeth NY location.

REQUIREMENTS

Must have current or prior Tow experience with a "W" Tow endorsement and active DCA license.

Positions available on all shifts

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $27.75 / hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, shift differentials and experience. Annual bonuses are offered to employees and certain roles are eligible to earn additional forms of compensation through monthly and/or quarterly incentives. Additionally, employees may participate in our award winning medical, dental, vision, wellness, financial (6% 401k match), and a wide array of other employee and membership benefits.

Additional $2.75 per hour overnight shift differential on any hours worked between 10pm and 6am. Additional $1.75 per hour evening shift differential for any hours worked between 6pm and 10pm. Additional $1 per hour shift differential for working weekend hours. Differentials can be combined.

As a AAA Roadside Technician, you will be responsible for providing safe, best-in-class roadside solutions for AAA members. Flatbed & Tow drivers are responsible for responding to member requests for roadside assistance. They ensure member safety, vehicle security, and education to members on possible vehicle issues. In this role, you will provide minor mechanical assistance in an attempt to get the member’s vehicle safely back on the road. If not successful, you will then safely tow the disabled vehicle to a member requested destination. You will be considered a hero to several people each and every day!

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience

• At least 21 years of age Required and Post-secondary training in automotive mechanics and familiarity of electrical troubleshooting Required
• Must have current or prior Tow experience with a "W" Tow endorsement and active DCA license.

Licenses and Certifications

Active and valid driver’s license issued by only one state or jurisdiction Required and DOT card pre-hire and as a current employee within 1 Year Required and Satisfactorily pass a motor vehicle record check during pre-hire screening and periodically during employment in accordance with policy. For TOW positions: A NY state issued driver's license is required

AAA Northeast is proud of our diverse culture, fostered by the many talents, skills, passions, and expertise of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, or promotion based on race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or membership in any other protected class. We thrive when our team members bring their whole selves to work.

• Sign-on bonus terms: Any candidate who accepts a full-time, regular job as a Roadside Technician with AAA Northeast before 9/30/26 will be eligible to receive a $2500 sign-on bonus. This bonus will be issued in two installments, the first after successful completion of 3 months of employment and the second after successful completion of 6 months of employment. These bonus terms take effect on your first day of work.