Gig Driver Jobs in California

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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Temporary Vehicle Driver

  • Fairfield, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • Fairfield, CA
  • 3 hours ago

REQUIRED DMV Printout (K4 Driving Printout within the last 30 days) Driver's License Copy Comments and Other Information Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer and...

Transporter Per Diem Rotate

  • San Ramon, CA
  • 5 hours ago
  • San Ramon, CA
  • 5 hours ago

San Ramon Regional Medical Center began serving residents of the San Ramon Valley and its surrounding communities in 1990. Located on a hillside overlooking the valley, we are a 123-bed,...

Transporter

  • Inglewood, CA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Inglewood, CA
  • 6 hours ago

Overview At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15...

Transporter Per Diem Rotate

  • Manteca, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Manteca, CA
  • 7 hours ago

Welcome to Doctors Hospital of Manteca!!! For over 50 years, Doctors Hospital of Manteca has provided superb clinical care to patients in the Central Valley of California. This care is deeply...

Delivery Vehicle Driver-25751602

  • San Diego, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 12 hours ago

Six (6) months experience driving a vehicle for delivery purposes with a load weighing up to 10,000 pounds; OR, 2. Six (6) months experience driving a passenger bus....

Taxicab & Uber Drivers

  • Brisbane, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Brisbane, CA
  • 18 hours ago

We are looking for drivers who want to make money by driving for our taxi company, Flywheel, in San Francisco city and county only....

Job description Independent Operator Western Foods Distributing Inc. Description Independent Operators of Tortilla Route. This is an exciting opportunity for Route Distributors with a desire to be...

Independent Operator- Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Riverside

  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • 1 day ago

Job description Independent Operator Western Foods Distributing Inc. Description Independent Operators of Tortilla Route. This is an exciting opportunity for Route Distributors with a desire to be...

Transporter - Diagnostic

  • Inglewood, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Inglewood, CA
  • 1 day ago

Overview At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15...

Transporter

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 1 day ago

Overview Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services...

Light Vehicle Driver - Shift

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 1 day ago

Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards: One (1) year of full-time employment driving automobiles or light duty trucks....

Patient Transporter

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

Department: Radiology Location: St. Francis (Occasional need for support at St. Mary's) Schedule: Monday Friday: 10:00 AM 7:30 PM 12:00 PM 8:30 PM Occasional weekend shifts as needed Duration:...

Transporter PRN

  • Palm Springs, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Palm Springs, CA
  • 2 days ago

USPI El Mirador Surgery Center is seeking a motivated Transporter. We have 6 OR rooms and 2 Treatment rooms. With outpatient services performed in Cardiology, Cosmetic, Gastroenterology/GI,...

Transporter - Part-Time Nights

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago

The Transporter will assists nursing staff by locating equipment, placing patients into vehicles obtaining charts, transporting specimens to lab and stat. Transports patients throughout hospital...

Transporter, Per Diem

  • Inglewood, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Inglewood, CA
  • 2 days ago

Overview Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for nearly 100 years. An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5%...

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Salary for Gig Driver Jobs in California

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Highest Education Level

Gig Drivers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.3%
High School or GED
26.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
18.5%
Associate's Degree
13.9%
Master's Degree
8.1%
Some College
2.6%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%
Some High School
0.3%


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