[Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver

[Arielle Silverman]

So what do you guys do to find drivers for personal errands (not
work-related)? And how do you screen and interview them?

I hired an old research assistant to help me with shopping and things
like that and it has worked out great, so I'd like to do it again when
I move to my next location. But I'm a little nervous about finding
someone I don't know who is safe and reliable.
How do you conduct background checks? And if you hire from CraigsList
what precautions do you take to make sure they're not scammers?
Arielle

On 12/4/13, Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at charter.net> wrote:
> David,
> These are great suggestions. Thanks for sharing.
>
> Liz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Hyde,
> David
> W. (ESC)
> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 8:11 AM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
>
> I too work with drivers. I use them for out-of-town travel for work, and I
> pay them myself for things that do not involve work. They are what the
> state
> calls limited term employees, and that means that they may not accrue more
> than 1040 hours of work in a year. They are paid about $10.00 per hour and
> can drive either a state car, or, if they choose their personal care about
> 35 cents per mile. If they need to stay overnight, the state picks up their
> hotel cost and meals as they do for mine.
>
> I agree with Elizabeth about background checks. We're required to do them
> anyway. To find them, I posted an add on Craig's list, outlining the
> duties,
> making it plain that this was not a full-time job, did not involve driving
> a
> truck and or delivering pizza and that their vehicle must be clean and in
> good repair. I screened the responses to make sure that they understand all
> of the things that the job was not. I interviewed candidates, and had a
> colleague walk through to give me an idea of their ability to be well
> groomed.
>
> What I have gotten are mostly retired individuals. This has worked out
> well.
> If I can help, please let me know.	
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> Campbell
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 7:59 AM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
>
> Hello all,
>
> I work with drivers on a regular basis to get to and from assignments out
> in
> the field. I find that working with a driver is more efficient than using
> fixed route, paratransit or taxis to travel to various locations. I have
> also trained my drivers to help me out with tasks which include assisting
> me
> when I need to interview someone who spoke during a city council meeting or
> in giving me details on what someone's home or office looks like.
> Several years ago, I wrote a proposal requesting that the newspaper pay the
> drivers since reporters are reimbursed for their mileage. This has worked
> quite well, even with our budget cuts. The drivers are considered as
> contract employees.
> One thing I would strongly advise anyone to do these days is to conduct a
> background check as safety is incredibly important. I let the those who I
> am
> interviewing know that a background check including their driving record
> will be conducted. No one has had a problem with that.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Liz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carly
> Mihalakis
> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 7:34 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List; Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
>
> Good morning, Mary,
>
> You ever considered Paratransit to accommodate rides for you? My partner
> and
> I have a standing order which, while it doesn't guarantee arriving on time,
> it will show up at a similar time each day to pick you up. And, the price
> of
> service is likely to fit snugly within everybody budget.
> fort today, Car
> 408-209-3239
>
>
>
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