Seasonal Support Driver (SANTA MARIA)

Drive Your Own Vehicle as a Seasonal Support Driver

Looking for a seasonal opportunity where you can stay active, work independently, and deliver in your own vehicle ? As a Seasonal Support Driver (SSD), you’ll help deliver packages from the comfort of your own vehicle to homes and businesses in your community while representing UPS with safe, friendly, and reliable service.

This is a seasonal, physically active role that is a great fit for someone who enjoys fast-paced work, being outdoors, and safely being behind the wheel. Work opportunities are offered each morning based on operational needs and your availability. Schedules vary and can include Monday through Saturday, holidays, and peak delivery periods, with the potential for additional hours when available.

Please Note: You may experience a short waiting period between when you are hired and your first day on the job. Our team will keep you updated every step of the way via text. This is a seasonal position; schedules vary from day to day.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver packages to customers using your own vehicle
• Work independently while staying connected with the UPS team
• Provide friendly, reliable service in the communities UPS serves
• Stay active by lifting, carrying, and delivering packages throughout your shift
• Safely follow assigned routes and delivery instructions

What You’ll Need

• Ability to lift, lower, and carry packages weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license in the state where you live; proof will be required to qualify
• Availability for Saturday and holiday work, depending on business needs
• A personal vehicle that meets UPS requirements
• Ability to comply with UPS appearance guidelines
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Vehicle Requirements

• Proof of vehicle registration
• Minimum state-required insurance
• Vehicle must be under 10,000 pounds
• If using a truck, the truck bed must be covered and secured
• Cars must have four doors
• No other company logos or markings
• No bumper stickers, political stickers, or offensive markings
• No smoking/vaping, alcohol, or drug use in the vehicle while delivering

Why You ’ll Like This Role

• Deliver from the comfort of your own vehicle
• Excellent hourly rate, paid weekly, including mileage reimbursement of $0.76 per mile
• No prior experience required
• Opportunity to gain experience with an industry-leading company
• Potential future career opportunities with UPS*

*This is a seasonal role. A seasonal job is a great place to start at UPS. Although continued employment is not guaranteed beyond the seasonal period, many team members begin in seasonal roles and later pursue additional opportunities with UPS. Shifts vary between Monday - Saturday, depending on business needs. Work assignments are communicated via calls/text to your phone.

This job posting includes information about the minimum qualifications, including the UPS Uniform and Personal Appearance Guidelines, locations, shifts, and operations within the locations that may consider your application. An applicant or employee may request an exception, change, or accommodation for any condition of employment, including the UPS Uniform and Personal Appearance Guidelines.

Fair Chance Act Disclosure: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. UPS does consider job applicants with prior criminal convictions.

List of material job duties in which UPS believes a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, or negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment:

• Employees must conduct themselves with honesty and integrity in all their duties, including the ability to safeguard customer and business materials, packages, property, and information with which they are entrusted.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently without endangering yourself or others.
• Ability to perform your job free from the influence of drugs or alcohol. UPS maintains a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner. Employees must treat each other with courtesy, consideration, and professionalism.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business disputes.
• Employees must meet and maintain the minimum qualifications required for driver certification with the Department of Transportation. UPS will comply with all U.S. Department of Transportation rules and regulations concerning driver certifications.
• Demonstrate ability to consistently drive a commercial vehicle in a safe and responsible manner.

The base pay for this position is $38.00/hour

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.