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Chauffers drive company and private vehicles to transport
passengers to their desired locations. They should have a strong driving
record and a very professional demeanour when dealing with passengers.
Chauffers are considered as specialist drivers and should show higher
knowledge and desire to serve individualised client needs.
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Knowledge, skills and attributes
- Customer Service Skills
- Good Driving Record
- Professionalism
- Strong Communication Skills
- Time Management and
Punctuality
Duties and Tasks
- Assist passengers with their
luggage and personal belongings; open and close car doors for passengers
- Identify shortest/alternate
driving routes and traffic patterns
- Maintain interior and
exterior of vehicle
- Must maintain strong
professionalism in appearance and dealings with passengers
- Pick up clients at various
locations and keep track of scheduled passengers through mobile systems
to ensure punctuality
- Process payments for
services
- Strong knowledge of local
environment to assist in meeting clients needs
- Willingness to provide
information and fulfil special requests made by clients
Working Conditions
Chauffeurs are required to spend
significant amounts of time within a vehicle, driving clients to and from
their desired destinations. They may be required to await their clients
return for several hours at a certain location and be ready to pick up a
client with short notice. A Chauffer's schedule may vary from week to week
depending on the needs of clients and scheduled services.
Education and training/entrance requirements
No formal qualifications are
required to work as a chauffeur but you will need to obtain a specific
licence.
Different States have different requirements but all require you to have
special taxi accreditation. Accreditation may cover areas such as driving
rules and skills, local knowledge and dealing with passengers with
disabilities. Check with the governing body in each State for specific
requirements.
Did You
Know?
A chauffeur is a person employed to drive a
passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large
sedan or limousine.
A woman employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle is a
chauffeuse.
(Source:
The Hans India)
Originally, such drivers were often personal employees of the vehicle
owner, but now in many cases specialist chauffeur service companies or
individual drivers provide both driver and vehicle for hire, although
there are service companies that just provide the driver.
The term "chauffeur" comes from the French term for stoker because the
earliest automobiles, like their railroad and sea vessel counterparts,
were steam-powered and required the driver to stoke the engine.
(Source:
Wikipedia)
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