Work Schedule: (Day Shift) Sunday-Thursday

Job Responsibilities: 

• Operates a tow truck to provide tow service to customer vehicles on the SAAA parking lot and in different locations as needed. May require the use of dollies.

• Operates a front-end loader to provide a loading and unloading service for the customers. As well as move vehicles around the lot for auction shops.

• Properly affixes tow truck and front-end loader to vehicle needing tow, assuring that the vehicle will not be damaged or cause any danger to others in the towing process. Releases vehicle from the tow truck and assures that vehicle is left in a safe, immobile manner.

• In a safe and courteous manner, hauls vehicles to directed areas. 

• Scans every towed vehicle using the TC75 to the location where the vehicle has been delivered.  

• Assists employees and customers with towing and jump-starting vehicle battery, as requested via phone or in person. 

• As appropriate, assist in unlocking customer vehicles, jump-starting, or locating using Lot Vision.

• Tows vehicles requiring towing service to the Mechanic shop as requested. 

• Removes customer and employee vehicles parked incorrectly or in unsafe manner to customer lot as requested. 

• Performs routine maintenance checks on tow truck and front-end loader to have (i.e., oil changes, lubes, filter changes, tire changes). 

• Operate truck and front-end loader in compliance with safety regulations. 

• May assist lot operations when not operating tow truck and in sale day activities. 

• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such. Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence. 

• Run reports to move vehicles into the sale TRA area for auction.

• Perform other duties as assigned by management. 

• May be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years of related work experience, OR any degree or certification above a High School Diploma/GED plus 3 years of related work experience, OR 7 years of related work experience.

• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.

• 1-3 years of experience driving a service/tow truck or front-end loader required.

• Pre-hire Physical needed for DOT medical card.

• Completion of DOT Driver Qualification file.

• Dependent on the role, a 5 Panel Drug test may be required.

• Adhere to Vehicle Use Policy.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. 

• Ability to walk long distances. 

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear. 

• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb.

• Ability to lift 1-30 pounds. 

• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

 Work Environment:

• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate noise level. Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical shock hazard.