Tow Truck Driver

Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
**Tasks**:

- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
**Documentation knowledge**:

- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
**Type of trucking and equipment**:

- Tow truck
**Communication systems experience**:

- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
**Experience**:

- 1 year to less than 2 years
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 35 hours per week