| Location | El Paso, TX |
| Salary | $38,908.69–$56,806.68 Per Year |
Municipal Vehicle Storage Facility Tow Truck Operator
Salary
$38,908.69 - $56,806.68 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Civil Service
Job Number
19535-0826
Department
ABANDONED AUTO TRUST RESTRCT
Opening Date
08/13/2026
Closing Date
9/1/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
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 Drivers 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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Test information: Practical examination date to be announced
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/membersfor more information.
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.
BENEFITS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Pasos Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
First day of January (New Years Day)
Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
June 19 (Juneteenth)
Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
First Monday in September (Labor Day)
Eleventh Day in November (Veterans Day)
Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
Employees Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
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Please select the combination of education and experience you have from the following options:
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Do you have a valid USA drivers license? If so, what type of drivers license do you have?
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What level of knowledge do you have on parking statues and enforcement practices including occupational hazards and safety precautions related to enforcement work?
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What level of knowledge do you have on application of good knowledge of the use of proper towing tools and equipment, safety requirements, techniques, practices and principles?
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What level of knowledge do you have on federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules and ordinances, and the City and departmental policies and procedures related to area of operation including occupational hazards and safety precautions?
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Please provide an example of customer service.
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Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
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I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Note: Only applications that pass the Supplemental Questions exam will be reviewed.
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Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
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Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
Required Question
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov