Taxi Driver Jobs in Owensboro, KY

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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CDL-A Home Weekly Driver - Conestoga

  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 8 hours ago

Job Location Regional Route Type Regional Equipment Type Conestoga Home Weekly for 34-48 Hours Percentage Pay 26-30% per load Drivers near you are averaging $1,700/week. Run our Regional Conestoga...

Class A , Dedicated driver

  • Owensboro, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Owensboro, KY
  • 1 day ago

Class A dedicated driver, Monday thru Friday Family owned, Never had a layoff P/U & Deliver coils on a new Conastoga trailer Kentucky to Alabama Paid weekly, W2 Direct deposit Sign on Bonus,...

Department Driver Manager I

  • Sebree, KY (19 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 9 days ago
  • Sebree, KY (19 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 9 days ago

The Department Manager is a key operations link between the organization, drivers, and customers. The Department Manger oversees a specific department (Feed, Live Haul, Feed Mill) and coaches and...

Asphalt Distributor Driver

  • Owensboro, KY
  • 10 days ago
  • Owensboro, KY
  • 10 days ago

Job ID: 511238 Hinkle Contracting, LLC, a CRH company, would like to welcome you to one of the finest construction companies in Kentucky. Hinkle operates one of Kentucky's most extensive networks...

Asphalt Distributor Driver

  • Owensboro, KY (11 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 13 days ago
  • Owensboro, KY (11 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 13 days ago

Job ID: 511238 Hinkle Contracting, LLC, a CRH company, would like to welcome you to one of the finest construction companies in Kentucky. Hinkle operates one of Kentuckys most extensive networks...

Driver Technician

  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 15 days ago
  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 15 days ago

Driver Technician Driver Technician remote type Onsite locations Evansville, Indiana (Branch) time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R42222 Xylem is a Fortune 500...

Dedicated Local Driver - MAS

  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 18 days ago
  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 18 days ago

AAA Cooper Transportation, founded in 1955, is an asset based multi-regional trucking company providing less-than-truckload, truck load, dedicated contract carriage, brokerage and international...

Immediate Openings for Cab Drivers

  • Owensboro, KY
  • 24 days ago
  • Owensboro, KY
  • 24 days ago

un Immediate Openings for Cab Drivers compensation: To be discussed. Responsibilities: Safely transport passengers to their destinations, ensuring timely arrivals. Keep vehicle clean and in good...

Driver I

  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 25 days ago
  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 25 days ago

Primary Purpose: Load, transport, and unload equipment to and from customer and company work sites which may include local and/or over the road (overnight) hauling. Perform basic maintenance on...

CDL Propane Driver

  • Livermore, KY (19 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 27 days ago
  • Livermore, KY (19 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 27 days ago

Qualifications Licensing and Certifications: Class B CDL Endorsements (Preferred): Tanker/HaZmat Skills and Experience: Proven experience in propane delivery, installation, or a related field....

Driver, Local Delivery

  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 27 days ago
  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 27 days ago

The Local Driver is responsible for the safe operation of company trucks for timely delivery of products to customer and company locations. The driver will safely load, unload and transfer...

Associate Driver

  • Owensboro, KY
  • 30+ days ago
  • Owensboro, KY
  • 30+ days ago

Join the leading beverage provider, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling! Shift: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 4am start time Benefits: Medical, D ental, Vision, Retirement, PTO Local Routes available: Owensboro,...

Driver Class A

  • Newburgh, IN (14 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Newburgh, IN (14 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 45+ days ago

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company,** in **Newburgh, IN** is seeking a **Class A CDL Driver** to join our safety conscious team. This role will be active in the field responsible for the performance...

Local P&D Driver (Class A - Fully Endorsed)

  • Owensboro, KY
  • 45+ days ago
  • Owensboro, KY
  • 45+ days ago

Job Summary: Will be required to operate all types of equipment to perform all safety functions, including, but not limited to, operating manual transmission, chaining tires, etc. and must be...

City Driver

  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Evansville, IN (21 miles from Owensboro, KY)
  • 45+ 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...

Demographic Data for Owensboro, KY

Moving to Owensboro, KY? Find some basic demographic data about Owensboro, KY below.


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Taxi Driver Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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English for UBER Drivers and Taxi Drivers
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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 Owensboro, KY

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 Owensboro, KY 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%



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