What Is a Weekend Driver and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A weekend driver works shifts on Saturdays and Sundays delivering packages, transporting cargo, or taking passengers to their destination. The specific responsibilities of these part-time jobs depend on the work and the type of vehicle that you drive. If you work as a weekend truck driver, you transport cargo or make deliveries locally. In a courier position, you pick up and deliver documents, packages, or medical equipment. Food delivery drivers transport food from restaurants to customers. Bus or shuttle drivers carry passengers on a route in a large bus, while rideshare or taxi drivers operate cars or trucks and work on the weekends to provide personalized driving service to passengers.

The qualifications that you need to become a weekend driver depend on the type of vehicle that you drive and your specific responsibilities. All driving professionals need a valid driver’s license, but truck drivers and bus drivers must obtain commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), which requires the completion of training and passing an exam. Drivers who interact with passengers or deliver items need excellent customer service skills, along with strong driving ability. Weekend drivers may also need to have the flexibility to work during public holidays and other unconventional work hours. In addition to these qualifications, employers often require you to pass a background check and drug test.