How to hire a special events driver

How to hire a special events driver, step by step

Here's a step-by-step special events 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 special events driver job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new special events driver
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a special events driver, 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 special events 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.

   This list presents special events driver salaries for various positions.

   Type of Special Events Driver	Description	Hourly rate
   Special Events 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	$11-21
   Tow Truck Driver	Typically working upon the directives of dispatchers, a tow truck driver is in charge of driving to areas where a vehicle accident or breakdown took place, connecting the vehicle to the tow truck, and transporting them to repair stations or particular places. Their responsibilities include communicating with clients to identify their needs, answering inquiries, providing assistance by performing minor repairs, changing tires or jump-starting cars, and recommending solutions when necessary... Show more	$13-24
   Driver	Drivers are responsible for safely transporting people, packages, or goods from one destination to another. They should be familiar with the different routes that may be taken to reach the desired goal... Show more	$10-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CDL
   • Pre-trip
   • Post-Trip Inspections
   • Event Locations
   • GPS
   • Delivery Vehicle
   • Safety
   • Load Trucks
   • Rental Equipment

   Responsibilities:

   • Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicles as well as documented the children transport.
   • Provide safety and security to residents during outings; maintain chauffeur s license.
   • Ensure passengers reach their destinations safely by complying with establish rules, regulations, city and state safety laws.
   • Deliver products on time with efficiency and dependability utilizing strategic driving skills and map/ address orientation.
   • Deliver FedEx packages to establish residential and businesses accounts on an assign route in a timely and professional manner.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your special events driver job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A special events driver 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 special events driver in Mississippi may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level special events driver usually earns less than a senior-level special events driver. Additionally, a special events driver 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 special events driver salary

   $15.55hourly

   $32,352 yearly

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   Entry-level special events driver salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average special events driver salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$43,801	$21
   2	California	$40,559	$20
   3	Utah	$37,813	$18
   4	Massachusetts	$37,027	$18
   5	District of Columbia	$36,992	$18
   6	Minnesota	$36,647	$18
   7	Colorado	$35,960	$17
   8	Nevada	$35,911	$17
   9	Illinois	$35,228	$17
   10	Pennsylvania	$34,327	$17
   11	Indiana	$33,639	$16
   12	Virginia	$32,743	$16
   13	Arizona	$32,329	$16
   14	Kansas	$31,136	$15
   15	Oklahoma	$29,226	$14
   16	Wisconsin	$29,132	$14
   17	Louisiana	$27,737	$13
   18	Texas	$27,411	$13
   19	North Carolina	$26,832	$13
   20	Georgia	$26,487	$13

   Average special events driver salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	PepsiCo	$43,173	$20.76
   2	Hyatt Hotels	$39,784	$19.13	15
   3	Legends Hospitality	$38,235	$18.38
   4	Bruce Transportation Group	$38,102	$18.32
   5	Anheuser-Busch	$38,083	$18.31	3
   6	Waste Management	$36,660	$17.63	3
   7	Johnson Central High School	$36,537	$17.57	1
   8	Waste Pro	$35,961	$17.29	8
   9	Live Nation Entertainment	$35,885	$17.25	4
   10	MV Transportation	$35,746	$17.19	91
   11	BIX Produce	$34,031	$16.36
   12	Schneider	$33,992	$16.34
   13	CORT	$33,735	$16.22	56
   14	LAZ Parking	$33,321	$16.02
   15	Sodexo Management, Inc.	$32,983	$15.86	47
   16	Elizabeth Companies	$32,974	$15.85
   17	United Site Services	$32,225	$15.49	1
   18	Propark Mobility	$31,867	$15.32
   19	Adecco	$31,760	$15.27	8
   20	Southeastern Community College	$31,142	$14.97	1

4. Writing a special events driver job description

   A special events 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 special events driver job description:

   Special events driver job description example

   Responsibilities

   OPEN HOUSE - JOB FAIR - 9/29/22

   NOW HIRING PARATRANSIT DRIVERS!

   Walk-Ins Welcome!

   
   When: Thursday, October 27 from 10 am - 12 pm

   Where: 4400 W 45th St. - Suite B - Chicago, Illinois 60632

   What's In it for YOU:

   • Start a career that is an important part of the transit community!
   • $20.40 per hour starting rate with regular wage increases
   • Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance for qualified candidates)
   • Company provides personal protection equipment (PPE) as the safety and well-being of our employees and the passengers we serve remains our #1 priority!

   Qualifications

   Driver Minimum Requirements:

   • 21 years of age, must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and DOT physical.
   • Drivers License and clean background is required (CDL not needed).
   • Possess excellent communication and decision-making skills.

   We can put you on the road to a great career helping others!

   During the course of employment, employees may receive and have access to confidential information. All employees are expected to respect and maintain the confidentiality of non-public customer and business records and any other information that MV classifies as confidential.

   MV Transportation is committed to as policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

   Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find special events drivers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit special events drivers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   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 special events driver

   Once you've found the special events driver 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new special events driver. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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