Gig Driver Jobs in Massachusetts

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.

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Patient Transporter- Full-Time Evenings

  • Boston, MA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 14 hours ago

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our missionfrom doctors, nurses, business people...

Patient Transporter- Per-Diem

  • Boston, MA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 14 hours ago

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems...

Motor Vehicle Operator

  • Bedford, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Bedford, MA
  • 1 day ago

Employee will drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems.This job does not have an education qualification requirement....

Transporter - 32hrs/Day Shift

  • Northampton, MA
  • 7 days ago
  • Northampton, MA
  • 7 days ago

Site: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech...

Patient Transporter (40 Hours, Days, 7a-3p)

  • Brockton, MA
  • 7 days ago
  • Brockton, MA
  • 7 days ago

At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our...

Transporter - SF1

  • Boston, MA
  • 8 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 8 days ago

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business...

Patient Transporter -Part-time Evenings

  • Methuen, MA
  • 10 days ago
  • Methuen, MA
  • 10 days ago

Join us at Holy Family Hospital Our two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill have a total of 320 beds, and we are a full-service, acute care hospital offering comprehensive inpatient medical/surgical...

Patient Transporter

  • Burlington, MA
  • 13 days ago
  • Burlington, MA
  • 13 days ago

Job Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Work Shift: Evening (United States of America) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a...

Patient Transporter, 40 Hours (Evenings)

  • Brighton, MA
  • 22 days ago
  • Brighton, MA
  • 22 days ago

Patient Transporter, 40 Hours, Evening Shift, 3pm-11:30pm Position: Patient Transporter Department: Patient Transport Schedule: Evenings, rotating weekends and holidays, 3p-1130p I. Position...

Patient & Equipment Transporter-UFCW, 24 Hours, Day Shift

  • Worcester, MA
  • 24 days ago
  • Worcester, MA
  • 24 days ago

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Schedule...

Patient Transporter -Full-time Evenings

  • Methuen, MA
  • 24 days ago
  • Methuen, MA
  • 24 days ago

Join us at Holy Family Hospital Our two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill have a total of 320 beds, and we are a full-service, acute care hospital offering comprehensive inpatient medical/surgical...

Patient Transporter - Per Diem

  • Brockton, MA
  • 25 days ago
  • Brockton, MA
  • 25 days ago

At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our...

Patient Transporter 16 Hours 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 29 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 29 days ago

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a difference in peoples lives. Transports patients, charts, specimens, equipment and supplies appropriate to the...

Transporter 40 Hours 11:00 PM- 7:30 AM

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 29 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 29 days ago

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a difference in peoples lives. TRANSPORTER Job Description: Primary Responsibilities: Performs routine patient...

Endoscopy Transporter- per diem-day shift

  • Beverly, MA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Beverly, MA
  • 30+ days ago

Job Type: Per Diem Time Type: Part time Work Shift: Day (United States of America) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a...

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Salary for Gig Driver Jobs in Massachusetts

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Gig Drivers in Massachusetts offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.1%
High School or GED
26.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
18.7%
Associate's Degree
13.9%
Master's Degree
8.3%
Some College
2.6%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%
Some High School
0.3%



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