Gig Driver Jobs in Queens Village, 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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Patient Transporter

  • Mineola, NY (5 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mineola, NY (5 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Patient Transporter The Opportunity Do you want a career where you can make a difference in the lives of people within the community by helping them access services? The Driver will be responsible...

B&B Mechanic/Vehicle Operator(CDL-A)

  • Wood Ridge, NJ (19 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Wood Ridge, NJ (19 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 1 day ago

**Only candidates with a Class-A (CDL A) Driver's License and experience with masonry, steel, and/or carpentry experience will be considered* Roles and Responsibilities: + Repair and construct a variety...

Transporter Per Diem Variable

  • Englewood, NJ (16 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Englewood, NJ (16 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New...

Independent Operator

  • Rutherford, NJ (19 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Rutherford, NJ (19 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Independent Operator at Grocery Outlet Independent Operator at Grocery Outlet in Rutherford, New Jersey Posted in Other 2 days ago. Type: full-time Job Description: About Grocery Outlet Grocery...

Motor Vehicle Operator - Queens - EOA#2025-043

  • Queens Village, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • Queens Village, NY
  • 3 days ago

Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job...

Messenger Transporter - NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital P/T 20 hrs per week Friday 4:00PM - 8:00PM, Saturday & Sunday 4:00PM - 12:00AM

  • New York City, NY (13 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York City, NY (13 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Transports all patients to the exact destination, on a timely basis, as instructed by the Dispatcher. Notifies person(s) receiving the patient of his/her arrival....

Transporter

  • Bethpage, NY (13 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Bethpage, NY (13 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 6 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...

Motor Vehicle Operator (Part-time)

  • New York City, NY (13 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • New York City, NY (13 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 8 days ago

Under supervision, operates motor vehicles such as passenger cars, ambulettes, vans, hearses, trucks, wreckers, forklifts, tractor-trailer trucks and sign-erecting trucks; in a small garage, may dispatch...

Transporter/Aide

  • Belleville, NJ (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 9 days ago
  • Belleville, NJ (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 9 days ago

Transporter/Aide Req #: ... Category: Transport Status: Part-Time Shift: Day Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center Department: Endoscopy Room Location: Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 CLARA MAASS...

Patient Materials Transporter

  • White Plains, NY (20 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 11 days ago
  • White Plains, NY (20 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 11 days ago

Position Summary The Patient/ Materials Transporter receives errands, transports or rounds assignments from the Dispatcher or his designee....

Transporter, Emergency Department Per Diem

  • Elizabeth, NJ (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 12 days ago
  • Elizabeth, NJ (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 12 days ago

Job Overview: Trinitas Regional Medical Center ER is a state-of-the-art facility that recently underwent an $18.7 million renovation that nearly doubled the number of treatment beds from 27 to 45....

Transporter (Temp) - Nassau county - FlexStaff

  • New Hyde Park, NY (3 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 13 days ago
  • New Hyde Park, NY (3 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 13 days ago

Req Number** 156077 _Position responsibilities: Transport specimens and supplies to and from multiple hospitals and outreach clients_ Assists in picking up and delivering various items between...

Patient Transporter

  • Greenwich, CT (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 13 days ago
  • Greenwich, CT (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 13 days ago

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered,...

Camera Car Operator

  • Elizabeth, NJ (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 14 days ago
  • Elizabeth, NJ (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 14 days ago

un Camera Car Operator (Elizabeth, NJ) Elite Collateral Recovery, Inc. image 1 of 1 compensation: Top industry pay. employment type: job title: Camera Car Operator Elite Collateral Recovery, Inc....

Patient Transporter

  • Paramus, NJ (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 17 days ago
  • Paramus, NJ (22 miles from Queens Village, NY)
  • 17 days ago

You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers,...

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Salary for Gig Driver Jobs in Queens Village, NY

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Highest Education Level

Gig Drivers in Queens Village, NY 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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