How to hire a service car driver

How to hire a service car driver, step by step

Here's a step-by-step service car driver hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your service car 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 a service car driver for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect service car 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 service car driver salaries for various roles:

   Type of Service Car Driver	Description	Hourly rate
   Service Car Driver	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	$11-24
   Delivery Expert	A delivery expert is responsible for delivering different kinds of products or items within a particular area, ensuring efficiency and timeliness. Besides locating and delivering parcels to the receiver, a delivery expert is also responsible for coordinating with logistics staff, maintaining documentation, obtaining signatures, and reaching out to clients to keep them updated or confirm other details... Show more	$12-31
   Delivery Helper	A delivery helper is someone who aids a delivery driver and rides with him in the truck, and assists him in the home deliveries. Delivery helpers are responsible for checking merchandise and packages... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Vehicles
   • Customer Service
   • Service Truck
   • Delivery Sequence

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and document OTR accidents, incidents, HazMat spills and work relate injuries.
   • Drive OTR to designate locations deliver materials to costumers in timely manner
   • Prepare daily reports regarding confirmation of customer deliveries, which evolve into electronic reporting with a DIAD computer.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, service car drivers' average salary in south carolina is 64% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level service car drivers 55% less than senior-level service car drivers.
   • Certifications. A service car 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 a service car driver's salary.

   Average service car driver salary

   $16.65hourly

   $34,639 yearly

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   Entry-level service car driver salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 1, 2026

4. Writing a service car driver job description

   A service car driver job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a service car driver job description:

   Service car driver job description example

   Working at Milton Hershey School (MHS) is much more than a job. Each employee helps shape the lives of the students we serve and every position at the school is designed to help our students thrive on campus and beyond. If that sounds fulfilling to you, MHS may be the perfect place for your next career move.
   
   At MHS, we seek to educate the whole child. We care about providing comprehensive health and wellness programs for our students. These include free medical, dental & psychological care. MHS is a culture of excellence and collaboration, dedicated to student health and success.
   
   MHS is currently seeking a part-time Health Services Support Staff Driver to join the medical team. This position assists the registered nurses and other health services in providing high-quality health care to students by transporting and accompanying students to/from off-campus appointments for treatments and delivering medication to the student homes. Also, provides emotional support and supervision while transporting students, maintaining personal/professional accountability at all times consistent with the vision and mission of the Student Health Services program. Minimum hourly rate at $14.13 an hour and we do not offer benefits to part-time employees. This position will not exceed 29 hours per week, Monday through Friday with hours from 1:30 pm - 8:00 pm; on Fridays from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm or 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Flexibility with schedule is a must.
   Qualifications
   
   High school diploma or GED required.
   CPR/First Aid/AED Certified required or ability to obtain one within one month upon hired.
   Valid PA Driver's License in good standing required; must have the ability to drive 8 - passengers' school vans.
   Respect for confidentiality of all information pertaining to students, staff and others in the school community.
   Flexibility and willingness to rotate shift, weekends and holidays required.
   Physical ability to lift and assist injured students.
   OSHA training for blood-borne pathogens a plus.
   Knowledge of MHS campus and surrounding communities a plus.
   Spanish fluency a plus.
   Candidates should demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all MHS Staff are considered to be role models for MHS students.
   Candidates should be willing to actively engage with MHS students beyond the scope of their job responsibilities.
   
   Schedule: Part-time
   Job Type: Standard
   Job Posting: Oct 7, 2021

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5. Post your job

   To find service car drivers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any service car drivers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level service car drivers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting service car drivers 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 service car driver

   Once you've selected the best service car driver candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new service car driver. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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