Taxi Driver Jobs in Urbana, IA

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.

1-10 of 10 Jobs

Local route nonCDL driver

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 3 days ago

Local route nonCDL driver Stericycle Inc $16.75/hour + overtime - Medical, dental and vision insurance. 2 weeks of paid vacation and a week of paid sick days. 401K with a company match and other...

Mobile Phlebotomist Driver - Will Drive Box Truck

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 5 days ago

ImpactLife is the exclusive provider of blood products and services to our partner hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. The blood center is based in Davenport, Iowa, where...

Driver Apprentice-City

  • Urbana, IA
  • 5 days ago
  • Urbana, IA
  • 5 days ago

POSITION OVERVIEW: Through education and driving skills development, become proficient in the operation of a tractor trailer combination. Responsibilities include non-driving duties such as...

60+ Cpm Company Driver 3500+ Miles '26 Trucks Pay Raises Evry 60K MI

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 5 days ago

Attention Truck Drivers!* Serious Drivers Only* If youre out here grinding and want a company that wont cap your hustle Extra Mile International is where you level up. No fluff. Just miles, money,...

Lead Driver

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 5 days ago

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Class B or higher Commercial Drivers license with air brakes endorsement....

Class A Company Driver Needed

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 19 days ago

Consistent miles, solid pay, and bi-weekly home time a Average $1,400a$1,500 per week a Home every other weekend (run 11a14 days, off 2a3 days) a Mostly Kenworths and Cascadias a Dry Van a 100% No...

City Driver

  • Urbana, IA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Urbana, IA
  • 30+ days ago

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles (and triples, where applicable) and/or straight trucks Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment Hook/unhook...

Driver

  • Urbana, IA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Urbana, IA
  • 30+ days ago

FONCTIONS ESSENTIELLES : Conduire des ensembles tracteur-remorque, y compris des ensembles doubles (et triples, le cas echeant)....

CDL A Transportation Driver - Home Daily

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (21 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 60+ days ago

Overview Mileage rate is $0.82 per mile Stable and growing organization Full-Time pay beginning at $.82/mile for Transportation/Linehaul Drivers (Average $2,200/week) No doubles Work-life balance...

Continuing Education Instructor - Driver Education (Part-time)

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (23 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (23 miles from Urbana, IA)
  • 90+ days ago

To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, the Continuing...

Demographic Data for Urbana, IA

Moving to Urbana, IA? Find some basic demographic data about Urbana, IA below.


Local
National
1,572
26
Small

Taxi Driver Online Courses and Training Opportunities

iHireTransportation curates thousands of courses in order to recommend the best ones to help further your career. If you register for a course using the links on our site, we may receive a small commission.
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 Urbana, IA

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 Urbana, IA offer the following education background
High School or GED
38.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
19.6%
Bachelor's Degree
18.9%
Associate's Degree
13.0%
Master's Degree
4.9%
Some College
3.1%
Some High School
1.2%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%



Taxi Driver Related Career Advice Articles

Introducing iHireTransportation
iHireTransportation Has Been Cleared for Takeoff

iHire is excited to announce the launch of iHireTransportation, a site dedicated to transportation careers serving employers and job seekers.

Read article »
How to become a truck driver
How to Become a CDL Truck Driver

Want to be a CDL truck driver but not sure where to begin? Follow this guide to get started and hit the open road.

Read article »
Long haul truck traveling across state lines as the sun sets
Interstate vs. Local Trucking: What You Need to Cross State Lines

Truckers are not required to obtain a federal commercial driver's license (they don't exist), but there are laws and regulations every driver — regardless of the state in which they are licensed — must know about crossing state lines in a truck.

Read article »