WHAT THIS JOB IS
Orion Transit operates a contracted WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) fleet in Philadelphia under a WAV & public transportation network. As a driver, you operate a company-provided vehicle during an assigned service block, accepting ride requests — including standard 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 you're looking for something you can do "on your own time" — this is not it. If you're 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
- Don't 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 don't 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 you've been let go from a driving job before, we're 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 – 2PM
- 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.
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 don't 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
- App access and fleet account setup
- Bi-weekly pay
WHAT YOU PROVIDE
- A reliable smartphone capable of running the dispatch 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 driver's 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
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $350.00 - $1,200.00 per week
Benefits:
- Fuel card
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 1 year of professional driving experience operating a vehicle for an employer or company — not including personal rideshare?
Work Location: In person
