San Francisco – General

Silver Ride; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SilverRide is seeking dependable Driver Companions to provide door-through-door assisted-ride services for seniors and individuals with mobility challenges. You’ll support riders from home to vehicle, then to their destination, delivering compassionate care and safe, reliable transportation.

Applicants must be 21+, hold a valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean record, and pass required safety checks and background screenings.

Qualifications

• Age 21 or older.
• A valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record; proof will be required.
• Must pass Federal Transit Authority and state drug and alcohol tests.
• Willingness to be fingerprinted and pass a criminal background check.
• No felonies or charges involving violence.
• Not on the National Sex Offender Registry.
• Covid and influenza vaccinations (two doses).
• CPR certification.
• Knowledge/proficiency on senior condition, ADA, transfers and safety.
• Must agree to transport riders with service animals.

Skills

Reliable

Compassionate

Friendly demeanor

Good communication

Safety-minded

Organized

Job description

About SilverRide

SilverRide is an award-winning, fully licensed TNC operator that facilitates assisted-ride services to a broad range of individuals and organizations who need support during their trip. We’ve provided over a million rides for seniors, people living with disabilities, and others since our founding in 2007.

We help clients get things done, socialize and have enriching life experiences. This is accomplished via door-through-door service, helping folks from inside their homes to the vehicle and then from the vehicle to their destination. This can include taking them to the doctor, grocery shopping, a senior center, for a walk or anywhere else they want to go. We have no client age restrictions, so people of all ages with mobility challenges use SilverRide. More info is at SilverRide.com.

What’s a Driver Companion?

We’re looking for reliable, compassionate, friendly ride-share drivers who not only enjoy driving, meeting new people and earning money, but also take pride in providing help to those who need a little extra assistance. Most of our clients need minimal physical assistance, but they count on SilverRide for the guarantee of assistance if they do need it, which gives them peace of mind.

We’re small, like a family, and staff our office such that we get to know you. We believe in providing quality, personalized service to our clients and value our drivers as partners in this endeavor.

Application Requirements

• Age 21 or older

• A valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record; proof will be required. A driving record check will be completed and reviewed before you’er authorized to join the network. No DUI/DWI are allowed; no more than 2 moving violation in the past 2 years.

• You must pass Federal Transit Authority and state drug and alcohol tests prior to employment and agree to random testing while you are active in SilverRide’s driver network.

• A willingness to be fingerprinted and pass a criminal background check

• No felonies or charges involving violence

• Not on the National Sex Offender Registry

• Covid and influenza vaccinations (at least two doses of the Covid vaccine are required)

• CPR certification

• Meet SilverRide’s credentialing requirements related to the knowledge and proficiency on the senior condition, ADA, physical transfers, safety and more. SilverRide’s network of drivers provides service to riders for transit agencies, healthcare providers and senior service organizations that can have heavy compliance and credentialing requirements. SilverRide is an expert in these requirements and can assist you in filling in any gaps you may have so that these driving opportunities are available to you.

• Drivers must agree to take passengers with service animals. Even if a driver has allergies, the law requires that the driver take the rider and service animal.

• 4-door sedan or low SUV that is 2013 or newer with 5 to 8 passenger seats including driver.

• Current, valid vehicle registration.

• Proof of insurance in your name.

• Your vehicle will have to pass an inspection as required by your state.

• Vehicles need to be clean and not have any smell of smoke or drugs (marijuana).

For more information on driving for SilverRide see our FAQs on SilverRide.com.