Full Time NON-DOT WAV Local Driver

Job Description Job Description WHAT THIS JOB IS

Orion Transit operates a contracted WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) fleet in Philadelphia under the Uber WAV network. As a driver, you operate a company-provided vehicle during an assigned service block, accepting Uber ride requests — including standard UberX and WAV trips.
This is a real job with a real schedule, real performance expectations, and real consequences for not meeting them.
It is not an app you open when you feel like it. It is not a side hustle. It is not flexible in the ways gig driving is flexible.
If youre looking for something you can do "on your own time" — this is not it. If youre looking for consistent, full-time income with a predictable schedule — keep reading.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for drivers who:
Show up when they say they will — every time
Take pride in doing the job right, not just doing enough to get by
Understand that the passengers they serve depend on reliable transportation
Can handle a long shift without cutting corners
Dont need to be managed, reminded, or chased down
Can follow traffic safety signals & signs

We are NOT looking for drivers who:
Log out early when it gets slow
Cancel rides because they dont feel like doing them
Call out frequently or disappear without notice
Treat this like something they can do halfway
Have a history of moving violations, accidents, or poor professional conduct
If youve been let go from a driving job before, were not automatically ruling you out — but we will ask, and we do verify. Be honest.

THE SCHEDULE

Drivers are assigned one of the following service blocks:
4AM – 1PM
5AM – 2PM
2PM – 12AM
3PM – 1AM
You are expected to be online and accepting rides for the full duration of your block. Each vehicle must log 9–12 active hours per day. Vehicles operate Monday through Saturday. No Sundays.
Short shifts are not accepted. Partial availability is not accepted. If you cannot commit to a full block on your assigned days, do not apply.

HOW YOU GET PAID

Pay is performance-based. Your rate is determined by how well you do your job each week.
Base Rate: $12.60/hr (guaranteed starting point)
Hours Incentive: +$4.20/hr (complete your required scheduled hours)
Acceptance Rate: +$3.15/hr (maintain 95%+ trip acceptance)
Cancellation Rate: +$1.05/hr (keep cancellations under 4%)
FULL RATE: $21.00/hr (hit all KPIs — this is the target)
Weekly bonus: Complete 60+ online hours and earn an additional $100 that week.
Drivers who consistently perform earn $2,000+ bi-weekly. Drivers who dont hit their numbers earn less. Simple as that.
This is a 1099 Independent Contractor position. Weekly pay via direct deposit.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS — READ THIS CAREFULLY

These are not suggestions. These are contractual requirements.
Trip Acceptance Rate: 92% minimum at all times
Cancellation Rate: 4% maximum at all times
Online Time Per Shift: 88% minimum of your scheduled block
Falling below these standards triggers a progressive discipline process. Repeated violations result in escalating financial penalties. Serious or repeated misconduct results in immediate contract termination.

Zero-tolerance violations — immediate termination, no warning, no second chance:
Unreported accidents
Phone use while driving
Any substance violation
Unsafe or reckless driving
Violating traffic signs
We take the safety of our passengers — many of whom have disabilities and depend on accessible transportation — extremely seriously. Careless driving is not tolerated.

WHAT ORION PROVIDES
WAV-equipped company vehicle
Fuel card (all operational fuel covered)
Commercial vehicle insurance
Uber app access and fleet account setup
Bi-weekly pay

WHAT YOU PROVIDE
A reliable smartphone capable of running the Uber app
Professionalism at all times
Full commitment to your assigned service block
A clean driving record and the intention to keep it that way
Integrity — we operate on trust and we verify everything

REQUIREMENTS — NO EXCEPTIONS
23+ years of age
Valid drivers license — no suspensions, no expirations
1+ year of professional driving experience
No DUI or DWI — ever
No felony convictions
No misdemeanors in the past 5 years
No violent, sexual, theft, or drug-related charges
No open criminal or traffic cases
Pass full background check
Pass FTA drug screen
Physical ability to drive 8–10+ hour shifts