Careers · The Houston Roadside Assistance
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TECHNICIAN — SOUTHWEST HOUSTONSet Your Own Hours · $46,000 – $75,000 per year
We are hiring an experienced Roadside Assistance Technician to serve motorists throughout Southwest Houston, from West University Place to Sugar Land and Richmond. The Houston Roadside Assistance provides 24/7 roadside assistance across Houston and the Greater Houston area, and we are growing our field team.
About The Role In Southwest Houston
Southwest Houston pairs some of the city's densest apartment districts with its most established suburbs. Technicians cover West University Place, Bellaire and Meyerland, Braeswood and Westbury, Sharpstown, Gulfton and Alief along Bellaire Boulevard and Hillcroft, and then follow the Southwest Freeway and US-90A into Fort Bend County for Sugar Land, Missouri City, Stafford and Richmond. Comfort working in crowded apartment lots and gated complexes, as well as on the 59 and Westpark Tollway feeders, is essential.
Because Gulfton, Sharpstown and Alief park thousands of cars in open lots that bake all summer, dead batteries and lockouts in apartment complexes are the largest share of the work, followed by flats from the pothole-prone streets along Brays Bayou in Meyerland and Braeswood. The restaurants and markets along Bellaire Boulevard generate regular supply-truck and van calls. A technician who is comfortable serving a multilingual customer base and can move efficiently between the inner southwest and the Fort Bend suburbs will stay busy here.
What You Will Do
- Respond promptly to roadside assistance requests, including jump starts, flat tire changes, emergency fuel delivery, car and truck lockouts, and on-site battery replacement.
- Diagnose common vehicle problems accurately and complete each service safely at the roadside, in driveways, parking lots, and garages.
- Operate professional jump packs, tire-changing equipment, and damage-free lockout tools in accordance with safety standards.
- Communicate courteously and professionally with customers, and provide a clear, honest, upfront price before beginning any work.
- Maintain your own tools, equipment, and service vehicle in clean, safe, working condition.
- Accurately record each job completed and process customer payments.
Work Experience & Qualifications
- One (1) or more years of prior work experience in roadside assistance, towing, automotive service, or a closely related field is preferred, though not required.
- A valid Texas driver's license and a clean driving record.
- Your own reliable vehicle suitable for roadside work.
- Your own basic tools, or the ability to acquire them; we can advise on the equipment needed.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and a working knowledge of vehicle batteries, tires, and door and lock systems.
- Strong customer-service skills and a professional, dependable, and courteous manner.
- The physical ability to work outdoors in all weather and to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds.
- As a 1099 independent contractor, the ability to carry your own insurance and to manage your own tax obligations.
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Set Your Own Hours
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. You set your own hours and choose the days and shifts you work. As an independent contractor, you are responsible for your own taxes, insurance, vehicle, and basic tools. Technicians earn an estimated $46,000 to $75,000 per year, depending on experience, availability, and the number of calls completed.
An Equal Opportunity Employer For Everyone
The Houston Roadside Assistance is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment, and we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. All engagement decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Apply For The Southwest Houston Position
To apply, complete our short online application. You'll answer a few quick multiple-choice questions; a résumé is optional. Prefer to ask questions about the role first? Give us a call.