Position Title: Private Chauffeur
Employment Status: Full Time
Pay Rate: $15 per hour for training; $20 pay raise after probation period. Plus tips
POSITION SUMMARY:
A Chauffeur is a professional who drives clients around in an efficient, safe, and timely manner. In addition to maintaining regular cleaning services for their vehicle, as well as managing payments on time after each transaction. A chauffeur is responsible for planning and adjusting routes based on road and weather conditions. They must follow traffic laws and correctly route themselves, ensuring that there is always enough gas in the tank for their destination. Chauffeurs will take care of maintenance on interior cleanliness before arriving where needed by time constraints set out within an organization requirement. Ultimately, always represent yourself and the company with confidence and class. This will help us increase customer satisfaction, making sure clients depend on 550 Group for their transportation
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Driving company owned, luxury vehicles for clients to their desired destinations
• The Cleaning and maintaining the vehicles, including taking the truck to designated area for clean out, fresh water/soap/disinfectant and fuel for the next day
• Following proper protocol for vehicle use, safety and equipment
• Monitoring the need for major repairs, including engine tune-up, oil change, filter change, and tire replacements by verbal and written communication to management
• Pre-planning and using navigation apps to determine the best route, adjusting to avoid heavy traffic and construction
• Opening and closing the doors for all clients
• Assist clients with loading and unloading luggage and bags
• Engage with clients: answer questions, music preference, offer refreshments
• Performing other duties as assigned or requested within safe and reasonable standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

• Have a current and valid Driver?s License
• Have and maintain current and valid Car Insurance
• Clean driving record proving the ability to operate a vehicle safely
• Ability to adjust and properly operate vehicles of different sizes and models
• A polite and professional disposition always
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public
• You must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors, peers and most importantly our clients
• Ability to work independently and honestly (time sheets, client interactions, vehicle damages)
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to make independent judgments which have moderate impacts on the organization
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence (written and/or verbal)
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

REQUIRED WORK ATTIRE:

• Drivers are required to dress professionally and wear the colors black and white only.
• Bottoms: Black slacks (black khakis, golf shorts options available in summer months)
• Tops: Black suit jacket, black or white button up
• Black Tie (optional: more professional look)
• Shoes: Loafers, Dress shoes and socks

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
NOTE:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ?at will relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
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