How to hire a driver assistant

How to hire a driver assistant, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a driver assistant, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect driver assistant 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of driver assistants.

   Type of Driver Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Driver Assistant	Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area. They drive trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW)—the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo—of 26,000 pounds or less... Show more	$10-31
   Transportation Driver	A transportation driver is responsible for transporting people and goods from one place to another. A transportation driver must have a clean driving record to operate vehicles carefully and efficiently... Show more	$12-33
   Delivery Driver/Warehouse	A warehouse delivery driver is responsible for transporting goods and services from the warehouse to different assigned locations. Warehouse delivery drivers record the inventory materials receipt before and after delivery to ensure the merchandise's correct quantity and quality... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Delivery Truck
   • Customer Service
   • Safety Procedures
   • CDL
   • CPR
   • Package Delivery
   • Load Trucks
   • Pallet Jack
   • GPS
   • Delivery Vehicle
   • Safety Standards
   • Tire Changes
   • Safety Regulations
   • Delivery Process

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Load truck with appropriate product and deliver accordingly, return to warehouse for receiving and other warehouse duties including monthly inventory.
   • Memorize menu, delivered/prepare sandwiches, maintain inventory, take customer/catering orders in-store/over-the-phone, utilize POS computer system.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your driver assistant job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A driver assistant salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a driver assistant in Mississippi may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level driver assistant usually earns less than a senior-level driver assistant. Additionally, a driver assistant with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average driver assistant salary

   $37,795yearly

   $18.17 hourly rate

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   Entry-level driver assistant salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average driver assistant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$60,203	$29
   2	Maryland	$58,484	$28
   3	Illinois	$55,763	$27
   4	New Jersey	$55,738	$27
   5	Michigan	$54,116	$26
   6	Connecticut	$52,869	$25
   7	Pennsylvania	$51,948	$25
   8	New Hampshire	$49,450	$24
   9	Ohio	$46,825	$23
   10	Washington	$45,540	$22
   11	Minnesota	$45,220	$22
   12	North Carolina	$43,845	$21
   13	Indiana	$41,895	$20
   14	Colorado	$40,861	$20
   15	Arizona	$39,608	$19
   16	Missouri	$39,579	$19
   17	Texas	$39,202	$19
   18	Kansas	$38,997	$19
   19	Oklahoma	$37,665	$18
   20	Florida	$36,139	$17

   Average driver assistant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	General Motors	$121,458	$58.39
   2	Ford Motor	$97,854	$47.05	3
   3	Nikola Motor	$95,964	$46.14
   4	Navistar	$95,045	$45.69
   5	Tesla	$94,994	$45.67	18
   6	International Trucks	$91,423	$43.95
   7	Wipro Limited	$84,927	$40.83
   8	Lawrence General Hospital	$79,297	$38.12
   9	Argonne National Laboratory	$78,552	$37.77
   10	Sysco	$70,296	$33.80	52
   11	WernerCo	$66,400	$31.92
   12	American Senior Benefits	$63,481	$30.52	7
   13	Harsco	$60,318	$29.00
   14	US Foods	$58,349	$28.05	102
   15	CARE	$56,130	$26.99	2
   16	Bosch USA	$54,301	$26.11	2
   17	Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope	$50,208	$24.14
   18	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$49,984	$24.03	65
   19	Kemper	$49,778	$23.93	6
   20	US Ecology	$48,102	$23.13

4. Writing a driver assistant job description

   A job description for a driver assistant 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 a driver assistant job description:

   Driver assistant job description example

   Salary: $16.00-17.00

   
   

   Job Functions:

   The Driver will retrieve in-kind donations throughout the Tampa Bay area and deliver them to Metropolitan Ministries. The Driver will at all times serve as an ambassador of Metropolitan Ministries to the donor community.

   
   

   Essential Responsibilities:

   1. Perform daily maintenance inspections on vehicles
   2. Retrieve assignments for daily pickups.
   3. Pick up in-kind donations from various areas throughout the Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas County areas.
   4. Build donor relationships and contacts through regular travel routes.
   5. Working knowledge of donations slip procedures and concepts in order to better serve donor relations.
   6. Review and maintain daily donations records.
   7. Demonstrate respect and reverence for our donors and their property.
   8. Adheres to all policies of Metropolitan Ministries.
   9. Meets personal goals and actively contributes to the achievement of team and organizational targets/goals as stated on the Balanced Scorecard and in the annual plan.
   10. Other duties as assigned.

   
   

   Requirements:

   Education and Experience:

   High School diploma or GED completed; Minimum of two years warehouse/inventory experience. Must be able and certified to operate a forklift. Must possess a valid Florida Drivers license and be able to operate a motor vehicle weighing up to 2.5 tons.

   
   

   Skill Requirements:

   This position requires the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary framework; must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office. Must be willing to be cross-trained and utilized throughout the Operations department. Must be able to communicate effectively in English, orally as well as in writing. Must demonstrate a heart for the ministry of serving poor and homeless families. The position requires a degree of maturity, sensitivity to issues of faith, cross cultural and diversity issues, and the social skill to handle job-related matters in a professional and diplomatic manner. Requires strong managerial skills and the ability to supervise both individual and group volunteers. Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients, staff, and volunteers.

   
   

   Physical Requirements:

   Must be able to tolerate outdoor temperatures consistent with Florida climate and endure prolonged standing/walking/bending/stooping and stretching. Must be able to relocate materials in a safe and proper manner. Must be able to climb ladders and stairs regularly. Must be able to calculate mathematical equations as needed for inventory control. Must have adequate hearing and speaking ability as to take part in and provide sound oral communication and information. Must have the physical, emotional, and spiritual stamina to handle job-related issues and stress. Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more.

   
   

   Other:

   Must demonstrate legal authorization to work in the United States and pass applicable pre-employment background screening procedures. Must be able to work flexible schedules during the holiday season (October-December) and special events. Must be able to communicate effectively in English. Valid FL drivers license with a good driving record and insured vehicle in order to transport self and clients when necessary.

   
   

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5. Post your job

   To find the right driver assistant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with driver assistants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit driver assistants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your driver assistant job on Zippia to find and recruit driver assistant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting driver assistants requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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 driver assistant

   Once you've found the driver assistant candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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 driver assistant first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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