Overview

Tow truck driver Jobs in Ottawa, Canada at Response Towing

  • Work Term:

    Permanent

  • Work Language:

    English

  • Hours:

    35 to 40 hours per week

  • Education:

    Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

  • Experience:

    7 months to less than 1 year

  • Work setting

  • Various locations
  • 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
  • Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
  • 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
  • Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trip reports
  • Transportation/travel experience

  • Provincial/territorial
  • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
  • Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
  • Personal suitability

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

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
  • Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Night
  • Day
  • Financial benefits

  • Gratuities
  • Mileage paid
  • Other benefits

  • Other benefits

Title: Tow truck driver

Company: Response Towing

Location: Ottawa, Canada

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