Gig Driver Jobs in Hauppauge, NY

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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Per Diem - Motor Vehicle Operator Stony Brook University

  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 6 hours ago

Position Summary: At the Long Island State Veterans Home, our Motor Vehicle Operators are primarily responsible for transporting our residents. They provide assistance to other departments by...

Hospital Attendant- Patient Transporter - Part Time Day Shift (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 11 hours ago

Monitor the dispatching responsibility by answering phones, logging calls and dispatching Transport Services Personnel....

Per Diem - Motor Vehicle Operator

  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 11 hours ago

Position Summary: At the Long Island State Veterans Home, our Motor Vehicle Operators are primarily responsible for transporting our residents. They provide assistance to other departments by...

Patient Transporter

  • Huntington, NY (13 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Huntington, NY (13 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 13 hours ago

Job Description Escorts or transports patients within facility. Records patient movement in transport tracking system. Picks-up and delivers materials and equipment. Assists in performing duties...

Hospital Attendant- Patient Transporter - Full Time Day Shift (9:00 AM-5:30 PM) Stony Brook University

  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Monitor the dispatching responsibility by answering phones, logging calls and dispatching Transport Services Personnel....

Hospital Attendant- Patient Transporter - Part Time Day Shift (10:00 AM - 3:00 P

  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Monitor the dispatching responsibility by answering phones, logging calls and dispatching Transport Services Personnel....

Transporter-PD

  • Port Jefferson, NY (11 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 11 days ago
  • Port Jefferson, NY (11 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 11 days ago

Overview At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve...

Transporter

  • West Islip, NY (9 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 13 days ago
  • West Islip, NY (9 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 13 days ago

Overview Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I...

Hospital Attendant- Patient Transporter - Full Time Day Shift (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)

  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 15 days ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 15 days ago

Monitor the dispatching responsibility by answering phones, logging calls and dispatching Transport Services Personnel....

Rehab Tech - Aide - Clerk - Transporter

  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 17 days ago
  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 17 days ago

A Rehab Tech with Preferred Therapy Solutions will assist the Rehabilitation Staff with patient-related activities in accordance with state licensure and Practice Acts mandates. A Rehab Tech...

Transporter

  • Bridgeport, CT (24 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 27 days ago
  • Bridgeport, CT (24 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 27 days ago

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered,...

Mobile Health Program Motor Vehicle Operator Per Diem

  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

Starts, stops, steers and controls vehicles both on the grounds of State institutions and facilities and over-the-road....

Hospital Attendant- Patient Transporter - Full Time Evening Shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (7 miles from Hauppauge, NY)
  • 45+ days ago

Monitor the dispatching responsibility by answering phones, logging calls and dispatching Transport Services Personnel....

Demographic Data for Hauppauge, NY

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Salary for Gig Driver Jobs in Hauppauge, NY

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Highest Education Level

Gig Drivers in Hauppauge, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.3%
High School or GED
26.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
18.7%
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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