VEHICLE RECOVERY SPECIALIST
5395
An employee in this class assists in implementing a town
program to remove abandoned vehicles from streets and waterways. Responsibility is included for determining
true ownership of vehicles, issuing appearance tickets to owners, and for ensuring
that town procedures conform to Department of Motor Vehicles regulations.
Supervision may be exercised over tow operators. Work is reviewed through accomplishment of
desired results. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Assesses status of abandoned and unregistered
automobiles, boats and heavy construction equipment to determine whether
vehicle has been stolen, abandoned, or used in commission of a crime;
Determines
ownership of abandoned vehicles through Vehicle Identification Number, locates
confidential Vehicle Identification Number, if necessary, and contacts registry
to ascertain owner;
Notifies
law enforcement agencies if abandoned vehicles have been used in illegal
activities;
Issues
appearance tickets to owners and notifies them of any charges due;
Determines
vehicle removal procedure and directs tow operators in such removals;
Maintains
records of vehicle recoveries.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of New York State Department of Motor
Vehicles regulations pertaining to impounded vehicles and vessels; thorough
knowledge of vehicle identification procedures; ability to work effectively
with law enforcement agencies and national vehicle registries; ability to
maintain records of activities; physical condition commensurate with the
demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a
standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
and two (2) years of experience examining, investigating or evaluating
documentation for conformance with established criteria.
NOTE:
Additional education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or
registration by NY State will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year
basis.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Within six (6) months of appointment, employees
must complete the National Insurance Crime Bureau course “Examining Vehicles in
the Field” or an equivalent course to be determined by the appointing authority;
and,
2. At the time of
appointment and during employment in this title employees must possess a valid
license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
R 02/21/20
Competitive