Taxi Driver Jobs in Palos Heights, IL

A Taxi Driver plays a crucial role in the transportation industry by providing convenient, safe, and efficient transport services to passengers. Their responsibilities include picking up and delivering customers to their desired destinations, helping passengers load and unload their luggage, maintaining the vehicle clean and in good working condition, and adhering to traffic rules and regulations. They often serve as the first point of contact for tourists and visitors, providing critical information about the city, its landmarks, and directions.

Essential skills for a Taxi Driver include good driving skills, customer service skills, knowledge of local geography, and the ability to work long hours. They should have a valid driver's license, pass a background check, and often, taxi drivers need to obtain a special taxi or chauffeur's license to operate. Before becoming a Taxi Driver, a person might have roles such as a delivery driver, school bus driver, or courier, which can provide them with valuable experience in navigation, time management, and customer service.

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Class A Local driver needed 53 DRY VAN

  • Shorewood, IL (23 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Shorewood, IL (23 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 17 hours ago

Trucking company located in Shorewood IL (need some one who lives around. no more then 30 miles from Shorewood IL) looking for class A local driver. HAS TO KNOW HOW TO DRIVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION We...

Join Our Team as an OTR Company Driver Earn $2.5K/Week!

  • Woodridge, IL (14 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Woodridge, IL (14 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 17 hours ago

What Youll Get: High Starting Pay: 62 CPM (Solo) | 70 CPM (Team) Freedom on the Road - No forced dispatch, skip up to 5 states All Miles Paid - Address-to-address Home Time: 2-3 weeks OTR = 2-3...

CDL Class A Local/tow out of state driver needed

  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 17 hours ago

Trucking company based in Chicago looking for local Class A CDL driver, who would be able to do occasional tow job out of state. Local job: pick ups and deliveries in Chicago area, manual truck,...

Driver Non-CDL

  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago

First for a reason: At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each...

CDL-A Lease Purchase Driver - Average $4,000-$4,200/wk

  • Crete, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Crete, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 2 days ago

CDL-A Lease Truck Driver Trekker is a 100% independent contractor carrier with truck leasing programs designed to fit a variety of driver lifestyles and experience levels. We work with our ICs...

Short Haul Driver Customer Delivery

  • Country Club Hills, IL (7 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Country Club Hills, IL (7 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Location: Country Club Hills Supervisor: Jim ZInkel Recruiter: Linette Burila Pay Grade: GR-16-Z4 Pay: 54,833.00-76,767.00 Now Hiring for Country Club Hills location! Operate a tractor and trailer...

Class A Lead Support Driver - Req. ID: 3366

  • Monee, IL (16 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Monee, IL (16 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago

About Company: At Denali, we are not just the leading organic recycling company —we are innovators in sustainability, dedicated to Replenishing the Earth by Repurposing Waste. Denali operates...

CDL OTR Company Driver

  • Willowbrook, IL (9 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Willowbrook, IL (9 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago

URGENTLY HIRING 2 UNITS AVAILABLE - ONE DRY VAN AND ONE REEFER CALL NOW ... S & S Logistics OTR Company Truck Drivers Earn Up to $2500 Weekly with No Touch Freight! *24 Full Months of CDL A...

CDL-A Tanker Lease Purchase Driver - $1,500 to $2,300 per week in Illinois

  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago

AllTruckJobs is working with Sherman Brothers Heavy Trucking to find a qualified Regional Owner Operator in Illinois! Pay Information $1,500 to $2,300 per week About The Position Sherman Bros is a...

Driver - Event Installer C Class

  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Job Title: Non-DOT and DOT Class C Driver / Event Installer / Trainer Location : Chicago, IL – Onsite Job Description: The Driver/Event Installer operates company vehicles to transport staff,...

CDL-A Lease Driver - Up to $230,000 per year

  • Calumet Park, IL (6 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Calumet Park, IL (6 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 5 days ago

CDL-A Lease Driver - Up to $230,000 per year Trekker is a 100% independent contractor carrier with truck leasing programs designed to fit a variety of driver lifestyles and experience levels. We...

Deliver Driver (NON CDL)

  • Hammond, IN (15 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Hammond, IN (15 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Customer Accounts Advisor > Sales Manager > Customer Accounts Manager > General Manager The Details What You Need: Solid communication skills Working knowledge of electronics Desire to help...

Driver Coordinator

  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (18 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 6 days ago

at Beacon Mobility in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description SCR Medical Transportation LLC SCR Medical Transportation is looking for a Driver Coordinator to join the team! Pay is...

Company Driver - Class A

  • Harvey, IL (7 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Harvey, IL (7 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 6 days ago

HIRING COMPANY DRIVERS - CLASS A 2500-3000+ miles weekly 2 or more weeks on the road BENEFITS: *Trucks 2021-2024 (Refrigerators, inverters) *Passenger/Pet Policy *NO forced dispatch *1099 Position...

Local Driver (no CDL) - 488972

  • Oak Forest, IL (3 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Oak Forest, IL (3 miles from Palos Heights, IL)
  • 6 days ago

at PepsiCo Corp in Oak Forest, Illinois, United States Job Description Local Drivers are critical to our success at FritoLay! Our Local Drivers are responsible for transporting products you know...

Demographic Data for Palos Heights, IL

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Taxi Driver Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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English for UBER Drivers and Taxi Drivers
What do you say when a passenger approaches? Do you already have a made-up sentence or improvise? Would you know how to start a conversation about the weather forecast during the race?Being a taxi...
Taxi App in React Native
Please note that this is not a "full taxi app", it's definitely lacks some functionality before you can either sell it or deploy it to a app store. It doesn't have any fare monitoring or payment...
Taxi Safety and Regulations Course
Introduction to Taxi and private hire driver Operations. This course, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for providing safe and reliable transportation services. As a...

Salary for Taxi Driver Jobs in Palos Heights, IL

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

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Taxi Driver positions.



Highest Education Level

Taxi Drivers in Palos Heights, IL offer the following education background
High School or GED
38.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
19.7%
Bachelor's Degree
18.8%
Associate's Degree
13.1%
Master's Degree
5.0%
Some College
3.1%
Some High School
1.2%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%



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