Gig Driver Jobs
A Gig Driver plays a crucial role in the transportation industry by providing service through rideshare platforms like Uber, Lyft, or food delivery services like DoorDash. They are self-employed, using their own vehicles to transport people or goods from one location to another based on the needs of customers who book their services through a digitally based platform. They manage their own schedules, choosing when and where to work, and depending on the platform, they may also handle payments. Gig Drivers often supplement their primary income with this flexible work, although some individuals do work full time in this role.
Important skills for a Gig Driver include excellent driving skills, good interpersonal skills, punctuality, reliability, and an understanding of GPS and smartphone technology. They should have a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle. Some services may require additional certifications for instance, food delivery drivers may need to obtain a food handler's card. For rideshare drivers, a background check is typically required. Prior to becoming a Gig Driver, individuals might have roles in the service industry, as delivery drivers, or as drivers in another professional setting.
Via Driver Partner - $100 New Driver Promo
- Via Transportation
- Toledo, OH
- 30+ days ago
- Toledo, OH
- 30+ days ago
Drive with Via in Toledo and earn a $100 new driver promotion! Looking for flexible work with great earnings? Join Via as a Driver Partner and earn an average of $21.50/hr (net) while helping your...
In PersonVia Driver Partner - up to $22/hr - $100 New Driver Bonus
- Via Transportation
- Brewster, NY
- 9 days ago
- Brewster, NY
- 9 days ago
Earn a $100 new driver partner promotion on top of hourly rates up to $22 driving on the Via Platform for Putnam County! Via uses app-based technology to make transportation more efficient. We are...
In PersonVia Driver Partner - up to $29/hr - $500 New Driver Bonus
- Via Transportation
- Appleton, WI
- 30+ days ago
- Appleton, WI
- 30+ days ago
Earn a $500 new driver partner promotion and $29.00/hr driving on the Via platform in Kimberly, WI! Via is working with Kimberly-area School Districts to provide a transportation service for...
In PersonVia Driver Partner - $500 New Driver Promo
- Via Transportation
- Sun Prairie, WI
- 30+ days ago
- Sun Prairie, WI
- 30+ days ago
Earn a $500 new driver partner promotion and $29.00/hr driving on the Via platform in Sun Prairie, WI! Via is working with Sun Prairie-area School Districts to provide a transportation service for...
In PersonTransporter - Patient Transport - Evening
- WellSpan Health
- Lebanon, PA
- 2 hours ago
- Lebanon, PA
- 2 hours ago
Performs dispatching duties such as receiving transport requests, dispatching available transporters based on established priorities, coordinating transports to minimize delays and maintaining appropriate...
In Person Part Time- Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
- Bloomington, IN
- 2 hours ago
- Bloomington, IN
- 2 hours ago
Schedule: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7:00am- 7:30pm Location: Bloomington, IN Responsibilities: Transports patients to and from the point of service, including admissions, discharges, ancillary...
In PersonOverview Under the guidance and direction of the Patient Transport Manager, this position Leads, promotes, and coordinates the operations of the Transportation Department in a manner that will...
In PersonAt BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services,...
In PersonTransporter 40 Hours 3:00 PM 11:30 PM
- Beth Israel Lahey Hospital
- Burlington, MA
- 3 hours ago
- Burlington, MA
- 3 hours ago
Picks up and delivers all patient-related items as requested by the dispatcher....
In Person Full TimePatient Transporter - Support Services
- Advocate Aurora Health
- Winston Salem, NC
- 3 hours ago
- Winston Salem, NC
- 3 hours ago
Department: 11611 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Guest Services Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 9a-5:30p, weekends...
In PersonHOSPITAL TRANSPORTER - Environmental Services - Full Time Night Shift (25412)
- New Bridge Medical Center
- Paramus, NJ
- 3 hours ago
- Paramus, NJ
- 3 hours ago
Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!** We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and...
In Person Full TimeRaymour & Flanigan, voted Retailer of the Year by the National Furniture Association, is the fastest growing furniture retailer in the northeast. We are currently seeking a full time Fleet...
In PersonWant Freedom, need steady work? Enhance your earning capabilities today! Red Fox Medical Courier is seeking part-time medical couriers in Milwaukee and surrounding areas to pick specimens up from...
In PersonCity/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Overview Sentara is hiring a Patient Transporter The Patient Transporter safely escorts and transports patients within all areas of the...
In PersonResponsibilities The Transporter/Driver provides safe transportation of patients to and from the facility providing continuous observation, interaction, and role modeling to the patients while...
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The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Gig Driver position
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Nursing
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Blueprint Reading
- Leadership
- Patient Care
- Charting
- Policy Development
- Critical Care
- Bathing
- Emergency Response
- Wellness
- Patrol
- Oxygen Therapy
- Basic Life Support
- Communication Skills
- Vital Signs
- Medication Management
- BLS Certified
- Blood Bank
- Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
- Drug Testing
- Health Education
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- Activities of Daily Living
- Interpersonal Skills
- Background Investigations
- Developmental Disabilities
- NREMT
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Patient Transport
- Toileting
- LTL
- Transportation Logistics
- Double Trailer
- DOT Compliance
- Routing
- Hazardous Materials
- Loading & Unloading
- Dispatching
- Forklift Operator
- Driving
- Logistics
- High School Diploma
- Regulations
- Scheduling
- Computer Skills
- Customer Service
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