About this opportunity
Starboard Staffing lists this Private Driver/Executive Protection opportunity in orange county, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
An Orange County, NY-based organization is seeking a highly experienced, dependable, and dicreet professional Private Driver with FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DRIVER experience to provide safe, reliable transportation for principals and guests. This is a full-time, live-out position focused exclusively on driving, transportation security, and vehicle-related responsibilities.
Only candidates that have previously held a driving position with a United States federal law enforcement agency will be considered. General law enforcement experience will not satisfy this requirement.
This position requires exceptional driving ability, sound judgment, discretion, situational awareness, and the ability to operate safely and calmly in changing traffic, weather, and scheduling conditions. The Private Driver will be responsible for passenger transportation, route planning, vehicle readiness, and maintaining the organization’s vehicles to the highest standards.
This is a full-time, year-round position with flexibility required for weekdays, early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, schedule changes, and occasional urgent transportation needs.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide safe, punctual, and professional transportation for authorized personnel and guests
Operate organization-owned vehicles in accordance with all traffic laws, safety standards, and internal policies
Plan primary and alternate routes in advance, accounting for traffic, weather, construction, road closures, and scheduling requirements
Monitor real-time traffic and weather conditions and adjust routes when necessary
Maintain continuous awareness of road conditions, surrounding vehicles, and potential transportation-related risks
Ensure vehicles are clean, fueled, properly equipped, and ready for service at all times.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
Coordinate routine maintenance, repairs, detailing, registration, inspections, and other vehicle-related services
Maintain accurate mileage, fuel, maintenance, and trip records
Promptly report vehicle damage, mechanical concerns, accidents, citations, or other driving-related incidents
Assist passengers with doors, luggage, packages, and vehicle entry or exit as appropriate.
Maintain professional communication regarding arrival times, delays, route changes, and scheduling updates
Protect passenger privacy and maintain strict confidentiality regarding identities, destinations, schedules, conversations, and organizational matters
Remain available and prepared for itinerary changes, extended assignments, and transportation needs outside the regular schedule
Perform other driving and vehicle-related duties as assigned
Requirements:
Prior employment in a driving position with a United States federal law enforcement agency is mandatory
Candidates must be able to document that professional driving was a significant component of their federal law enforcement duties
Experience in protective driving, dignitary transportation, secure transportation, motorcade operations, surveillance driving, operational driving, or another comparable federal law enforcement driving assignment is strongly preferred
Applications from candidates whose backgrounds are limited to state, county, municipal, military, private-security, rideshare, taxi, limousine, or general chauffeur driving will not be considered unless they also possess the required federal law enforcement driving experience
Exceptional driving skills and a demonstrated record of safe vehicle operation
Valid driver’s license with an exemplary driving record
Thorough knowledge of defensive-driving principles, route planning, and accident-avoidance techniques
Ability to remain calm, attentive, and decisive in heavy traffic, adverse weather, and rapidly changing circumstances
Strong punctuality, reliability, judgment, and attention to detail
Professional appearance and demeanor
Excellent verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise complete discretion
Comfortable operating a variety of passenger vehicles, including luxury sedans, SUVs, and vans
Working knowledge of navigation systems, traffic applications, hands-free communications, and vehicle technology
Ability to assist with luggage and packages and perform routine physical tasks associated with passenger transportation
Current defensive-driving or protective-driving certification preferred
Current CPR/AED certification preferred
Outstanding professional references from current and previous employers
Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation, driving-record review, and any other required screening
Compensation:
Salary: $120,000–$140,000 annually, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and overall background. Discretionary performance-based annual bonus potential.
Benefits:
Full, non-contributory benefits
All compensation offers are contingent upon experience, references, credentials, verification of prior federal law enforcement driving responsibilities, and successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation
Who can apply
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