Taxi Driver Jobs in South Dakota

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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Local CDL Container Driver - $5000 Sign on Bonus

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 6 hours ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 6 hours ago

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements + Hold a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an air brake endorsement. + Legally eligible to work in the United States. + Must...

Evening CDL Drop & Hook Driver - Watertown

  • Watertown, SD
  • 1 day ago
  • Watertown, SD
  • 1 day ago

Start and End your shift in Watertown with no scheduled weekends! Primarily looking for an evening Drop & Hook (Shuttle) Driver but needs to be willing to do delivery routes if needed. Experienced...

Local CDL Container Driver - $5000 Sign on Bonus - 2333950

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 2 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 2 days ago

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements Hold a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an air brake endorsement. Legally eligible to work in the United States....

Driver Apprentice-City

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 3 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 3 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...

City Driver

  • Buffalo Ridge, SD
  • 3 days ago
  • Buffalo Ridge, SD
  • 3 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...

Package Gas Driver 1 - Aberdeen, SD

  • Aberdeen, SD
  • 4 days ago
  • Aberdeen, SD
  • 4 days ago

.; Must possess a valid commercial Class B Drivers' License, Hazmat, Air Brake Endorsements, and Medical card; packaged gas straight truck driver; This position reports to the Site Manager or Operations...

Local CDL Container Driver - Home Daily

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 5 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 5 days ago

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements Hold a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an air brake endorsement. Legally eligible to work in the United States....

Driver Service

  • Sisseton, SD
  • 6 days ago
  • Sisseton, SD
  • 6 days ago

Job Type Full-time Description $3,000 Sign-on Bonus!!* Become a part of the Lakes Gas team as a Class B or Class A CDL Driver. Local routes mean that youll be home every night, and you will be...

Driver & Yard Maintenance Associate

  • Pierre, SD
  • 18 days ago
  • Pierre, SD
  • 18 days ago

Position Overview: This role begins as a non-CDL position, with a clear path toward obtaining a CDL and earning additional pay increases. The position involves a mix of driving, delivery,...

CDL-A Local Driver / Forklift Operator, Full-time - $5,000.00 Signing Bonus!

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 27 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 27 days ago

Certifications: Class-A CDL with doubles/triples, tanker and hazardous materials endorsements and no automatic restriction Additional Requirements: Minimum 21 years of age....

LTL driver running between Sioux Falls a...

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 28 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 28 days ago

, Drivers / Delivery LTL driver running between Sioux Falls and Eagan - 4 days a week - Home every night LTL driver running between Sioux Falls and Eagan - 4 days a week - Home every night Rude Transportation...

CDL A Local Driver

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 30+ days ago

Overview Pay is $35.50 per hour $35.50 per hour Overtime after 40 hours Work-life balance Growing company Friendly & Positive culture New Equipment & Clean facilities Comprehensive benefits...

Driver Class B Trainee

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 30+ days ago

Safety-Kleen in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Sales and Service Route Driver Trainee (Driver Class B Trainee). This role will train to drive a Class B box truck to provide onsite service for parts...

Transportation Driver - Employee Shuttle - Mount Rushmore National Memorial

  • Keystone, SD
  • 30+ days ago
  • Keystone, SD
  • 30+ days ago

Overview We're excited to hire and welcome team members to our national park locations! Xanterra Travel Collection is a private company that provides concession services within national parks. All...

Applicator/Driver, Truck Associate

  • Freeman, SD
  • 30+ days ago
  • Freeman, SD
  • 30+ days ago

Brake endorsements preferred Agriculture background and customer experience preferred Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements...

Demographic Data for South Dakota

Moving to South Dakota? Find some basic demographic data about South Dakota below.


Local
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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 South Dakota

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 South Dakota 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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