How to hire an ambulance driver

How to hire an ambulance driver, step by step

Here's a step-by-step ambulance driver hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an ambulance driver job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new ambulance driver
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your ambulance driver job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an ambulance driver for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect ambulance driver also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of ambulance driver salaries for various roles:

   Type of Ambulance Driver	Description	Hourly rate
   Ambulance Driver	Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers... Show more	$15-40
   Medic	A medic, or often called combat medic, is a healthcare professional responsible for providing continuous medical care to military personnel who are injured on the battlefield. In the absence of physicians, medics are typically co-located with the combat troops... Show more	$9-31
   Flight Paramedic	Flight Paramedics are responsible for providing emergency medical care to patients while in transport to a medical facility. Their duties include carrying out pre-hospital life support medical care, managing patient care documentation, participate in clinical experiences, conduct equipment maintenance, reporting failure of equipment, and maintaining supplies... Show more	$19-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Emergency Calls
   • CPR
   • Ambulances
   • Patient Transport
   • Medical Appointments
   • Stretchers
   • EMS
   • Emergency Vehicle
   • Law Enforcement Officials
   • ALS
   • Patient Care
   • Vital Signs
   • Convalescent Persons

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   Responsibilities:

   • Utilize company-provide app equip with GPS to accept/decline assignments and manage details of transports.
   • Provide medical emergency response, non-emergency transport services, event medical services, manage transportation services and paramedic and EMT training.
   • Train in CPR skills, first-aid services, patient care and safety during travel.
   • Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injure, or convalescent persons.
   • Certify as a first responder.
   • Load/Unload walkers and fold up wheelchairs.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your ambulance driver job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An ambulance driver can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, ambulance drivers' average salary in georgia is 38% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level ambulance drivers 62% less than senior-level ambulance drivers.
   • Certifications. An ambulance driver with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an ambulance driver's salary.

   Average ambulance driver salary

   $53,002yearly

   $25.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level ambulance driver salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing an ambulance driver job description

   A job description for an ambulance driver role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an ambulance driver job description:

   Ambulance driver job description example

   Keystone Quality Transport is committed to providing the best possible service to our customers. Constantly meeting and exceeding the expectations of our patients, passengers, their loved ones, the facilities at which they are picked up or dropped off, and the public at large is our goal!
   
   Quality isn’t just one of the words in the company name, but rather everything that Keystone Quality Transport attempts to embody. From our employees, practices, services, to all facets of our business, Keystone Quality Transport always strives for QUALITY.
   
   Currently, we are seeking Full Time qualified Ambulance Drivers to become valued members of our team!
   
   The successful Ambulance Driver functions as a driver of an ambulance in the pre-hospital/inter-facility setting on BLS transport. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
   
   

   • Deliver superb customer service to everyone you come in contact with, including participants, their families, neighbors, and the people in the facilities.
   • Maintain compliance with all applicable protocols for transportation as per company policy.
   • Complete all required documentation in a timely and thorough manner.
   • Maintain a professional appearance as a representative of KQT.
   • Ensure the cleanliness of your workspace including vehicles, offices, and facilities in which you operate.
   • Safely operate and maintain assigned vehicles and equipment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
   • Communicate effectively and professionally with participants, families, facilities, and dispatch.

   RESPONSIBILITIES:
   
   

   • Complete vehicle inspection at the start of each shift.
   • Assist EMS staff with positioning patients on the stretcher including loading and unloading into the ambulance.
   • Driving the ambulance safely from point to point.

   PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
   
   

   • Work requires physical effort including lifting.
   • Sit and stand for extended periods of time with an occasional need to stoop, kneel or crouch; occasional need to work in confined spaces and unusual positions.
   • Walk, bend, squat, twist, reach, push, pull, and carry.
   • Frequently lift and/or move, including assisting participants in moving, going up/downstairs, and wheelchair assistance.
   • Work in the elements (Cold, Heat, Rain, Snow, etc.)

   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
   
   

   • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
   • Maintain current CPR card.
   • One year related experience preferred (preferred 2 years driving experience).
   • Maintain current, valid Driver’s License.
   • Must regularly lift and/or move (up to 125 pounds unassisted/250 pounds assisted).
   • Ability to have a flexible work schedule.
   • Basic computer knowledge (all documentation, timekeeping, etc., done electronically).
   • All positions require a pre-employment Drug Screen and physical.
   • As part of the new hire process, KQT does conducts background screening.

   
   Full-Time positions offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Critical Illness, PTO, Holidays & 401(k)!Part-Time AND PRN positions are also available.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer- Drug-Free Environment
   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right ambulance driver for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your ambulance driver job on Zippia to find and recruit ambulance driver candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with ambulance driver candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new ambulance driver

   Once you've decided on a perfect ambulance driver candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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