Overview

Tow truck driver Jobs in Edmonton, Canada at Allspec Towing & Recovery Inc

  • Work Term:

    Permanent

  • Work Language:

    English

  • Hours:

    40 to 50 hours per week

  • Education:

    Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

  • Experience:

    Experience an asset

    • Work setting

  • Remote location
  • Various locations
  • Willing to relocate

    • 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
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Load and unload goods
  • 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 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

    • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Driver’s License (Class 1 or

    A)

    • Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Dangerous goods occurrence reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trip reports

    • Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tow truck

    • Communication systems experience

  • Citizens band (CB) radio
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)

    • Transportation/travel experience

  • Local
  • Long-haul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional
  • Short-haul

    • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driver’s validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam

    • Transportation/travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

    • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

    • Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves

    • Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • Patience

    • Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call

    • Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend

    • Green job

  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

    • Workplace information

  • On the road job

    • Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

    • Support for Indigenous people

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

    • Supports for visible minorities

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Title: Tow truck driver

Company: Allspec Towing & Recovery Inc

Location: Edmonton, Canada

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