Municipal Vehicle Storage Facility Tow Truck Operator

Requirements

MOS Codes: NONE

Education and Experience: A High School Diploma, GED, or higher, and one (1) year of experience operating light or medium trucks, tractors, heavy equipment, related automotive equipment, and/or tow trucks. Must pass stringent background investigation.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License or equivalent from another state. TCIC/NCIC Certification within six (6) months of appointment.

Positions assigned duties which require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to operate vehicles on public thoroughfares, or positions of a safety sensitive nature within El Paso Police Department, are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, which include pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return to duty and follow-up testing.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, enforce City Municipal code of abandoned or junked vehicles and perform towing duties that include the removal and impounding of vehicles, the transfer of vehicles for investigation purposes or disposal.

Typical Duties

Operate tow truck to remove vehicles for impounding, transfer vehicles for investigation purposes, or disposal. Involves: Assist other divisions within the El Paso Police Department with removal or transferring of vehicles for department use. Patrol assigned location within the City of El Paso limits looking for violations to the municipal ordinance code for abandoned and/or junked vehicles. Issue a Five (5) -Day Tag notices to vehicles in violation of City ordinances. Impound vehicles that are not in compliance with the City municipal ordinance and held for safekeeping. Transfer vehicles for investigative purposes, handle vehicles considered evidence, that possibly contain biohazards and/or dangerous chemicals. Transfer inoperable vehicles from various locations to designated garage for service. Assist in preparing vehicles for auction, remove license plates, stickers, inspect vehicles for valuables or contraband. Maintain daily work log, prepare necessary reports and paperwork to account for the vehicles and the work done for the day.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of coworkers as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Cross-train in other duties and functions performed with the Abandoned Auto Unit and assist with training new employees. Perform other related duties as required.

General Information

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Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.