Job description
✅ VIPS RIDE LLC – First Alt Driver Onboarding
Job Title: Independent Contractor – Student Transportation Driver
Job Start Date: 2025–2026 School Year (Starting Around September 3rd, 2025)
Location: Tacoma, WA and surrounding areas
✅ Service Area & ZIP Codes (Tacoma, WA):
Tacoma: 98402, 98403, 98404, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98408, 98409, 98418
Nearby Areas: University Place (98466), Lakewood (98499), Fife (98424), Puyallup (98371)
✅ Why Drive with VIPS RIDE?
Be your own boss
Set your own consistent and flexible schedule
Earn competitive, reliable pay
Make a meaningful difference transporting students
Supportive onboarding and operations team
Note: All contractors must provide their own vehicles
✅ Schedules & Pay:Full-Time
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
$180/day = $90 Morning + $90 Afternoon
5 Days/Week = $900/week
20 Days/Month = $3,600/month
Part-Time
Choose Morning or Afternoon
$90/day = $45 Morning or $45 Afternoon
5 Days/Week = $450/week
20 Days/Month = $1,800/month
✅ Pay Policy – Per Ride, Not Per Student:
Drivers are paid per ride, not per student
For routes between 1–15 miles, drivers earn $45 per ride
Routes over 15 miles receive higher pay based on distance
You are paid per completed trip—regardless of how many students are onboard
✅ Requirements:
Must be 21 years of age or older
Valid Washington State Driver’s License
Vehicle must be 2015 or newer
Must provide own vehicle, registration, and insurance
Must complete full onboarding process including:
Drug test
Mandatory video training
Vehicle inspection
Fingerprint-based background check
✅ Submit the Following:
Year, make, and model of vehicle
License plate number
Rear-view photo of vehicle
Proof of registration and insurance
✅ Onboarding Steps:
Download the First Alt Driver App and create your account
Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Check (processed online via Vetty)
Upload Required Documents:
WA Driver’s License
Vehicle Registration
Proof of Insurance
Complete Online Video Training (via Safe Schools)
Drug Test (location details provided during onboarding)
Vehicle Inspection (must meet First Alt safety standards)
Fingerprint Background Check at WA-approved facility
✅ How to Apply:
Preferred Method: Text or Call
Text: (206) 397-2334 (Text Only)
Call: (833) 847-4968
Please include:
Full Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Gender
City You’re Applying From
✅ Highlights:
Ideal for independent drivers with their own vehicles
Flexible part-time or full-time hours
Consistent morning/afternoon school routes
Fast-track onboarding and activation
Focused on student safety, compliance, and reliability
Excellent earning opportunity with minimal hours
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $90.00 - $180.00 per day
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Schedule:
Day shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Morning shift
Supplemental Pay:
Bonus opportunities
Signing bonus
Experience:
Driving: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
English (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Tacoma, WA 98405 (Required)
Work Location: In person