Gig Driver Jobs in Bay Shore, NY

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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Hospital Attendant - Equipment Transporter - Full Time Night Shift (9:00 PM -7:30 AM)

  • Stony Brook, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 3 hours ago

Position Summary Duties of a Hospital Attendant - Equipment transport may include the following but are not limited to: As a priority, transport equipment and materials/computer printouts and...

Transporter-PD

  • Rockville Centre, NY (22 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Rockville Centre, NY (22 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 7 hours ago

Overview Mercy Medical Center is a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital known for our compassionate doctors, nurses and health care staff that are committed to providing excellence in care to meet the...

Materials Transporter (8am-4:30pm)

  • Shirley, NY (18 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Shirley, NY (18 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 7 hours ago

Nature and Scope This position is a member of the Logistics Department. The Logistics Team is responsible for receiving warehouse activities associated with the manufacture and distribution of...

Mobile Health Program Motor Vehicle Operator Per Diem Stony Brook University

  • Stony Brook, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 7 days ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 7 days ago

Starts, stops, steers and controls vehicles both on the grounds of State institutions and facilities and over-the-road. Monitors gauges and checks fluid levels and tire pressures....

Mobile Health Program Motor Vehicle Operator Per Diem

  • Stony Brook, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 8 days ago

. + Starts, stops, steers and controls vehicles both on the grounds of State institutions and facilities and over-the-road. + Monitors gauges and checks fluid levels and tire pressures....

Road Driver

  • Bethpage, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 14 days ago
  • Bethpage, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 14 days ago

QUALIFICATIONS Must possess a class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with double/triple, hazardous materials and tank endorsements.* Automatic transmission CDL restriction allowed....

Patient Transporter

  • Mineola, NY (22 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 18 days ago
  • Mineola, NY (22 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 18 days ago

NYU Langone HospitalLong Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of...

Transporter - Full Time, Days

  • Patchogue, NY (16 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 29 days ago
  • Patchogue, NY (16 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 29 days ago

Transporter - Full Time, Days 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars Patchogue, NY 11772 NYU Langone HospitalSuffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital...

Transporter

  • Smithtown, NY (11 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Smithtown, NY (11 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

Who we are: Developmental Disabilities Institute, DDI, is one of the largest providers of care to children and adults with Autism, developmental disabilities and other special needs. DDI has been...

Transporter

  • Bethpage, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Bethpage, NY (14 miles from Bay Shore, NY)
  • 60+ days ago

Overview By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and...

Demographic Data for Bay Shore, NY

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Salary for Gig Driver Jobs in Bay Shore, NY

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Highest Education Level

Gig Drivers in Bay Shore, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.1%
High School or GED
25.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
18.9%
Associate's Degree
13.8%
Master's Degree
8.5%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%
Some High School
0.3%



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