San Francisco Private/Retail - Driver

Silver Ride; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SilverRide in San Francisco, CA seeks reliable, compassionate driver companions to provide door-through-door ride assistance and safe, respectful transportation for seniors and individuals with mobility challenges.

You will support mobility transfers, greet riders warmly, ensure vehicle cleanliness and safety, and adhere to credentialing requirements. Join a small, family-like team and help expand access to essential community services.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid U.S. driver's license and clean driving record.
• Pass Federal Transit Authority and state drug and alcohol tests prior to employment.
• Willingness to undergo fingerprinting and criminal background check.
• No felonies or violent charges; not on National Sex Offender Registry.
• Covid and influenza vaccinations (two doses) required.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide door-through-door assistance and safe transportation for riders.
• Assist riders with mobility transfers and navigation to destinations.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and adhere to company safety policies.
• Build friendly relationships with clients and coordinate with SilverRide.

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Safety-conscious

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

SilverRide is anaward-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 vehicleand thenfrom the vehicle totheir destination. This can include taking them to the doctor, grocery shopping, a senior center,for a walkor anywhere else they want to go.We have no client age restrictions, so peopleof 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 providinghelp tothose who need a little extra assistance. Most of our clients need minimalphysical 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 weget to know you. We believe in providing quality, personalized service to our clients and value our drivers as partners in this endeavor.

Application Requirements

• A valid U.S.driver'slicense 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 2moving violation in the past 2 years.
• You must pass FederalTransitAuthority and state drug and alcohol tests prior to employmentand 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 SUVthat is 2013or 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 .