Driver:
A Job Description
Becoming a Town & Country Driver
If you have significant professional experience as a Driver or Chauffeur, we’d love to hear from you! Town & Country represents the best Drivers in the business. We will take the time to understand you and your unique strengths so we can present you in your best light to our clients.
Town & Country is the Bay Area’s most established and largest staffing agency. Most of our clients are repeat customers or referrals from their family and friends. Because of these long-standing relationships we are able to provide you with access to the best jobs in the Bay Area.
Our clients come to us seeking the best Butlers in the Bay Area – and we deliver. Most of our clients want a Driver with several years of professional experience. For most assignments, qualified candidates will have been in a similar position for at least two to three years, although we do occasionally have unique positions with varying requirements. In any case, it’s best if your experience is recent.
We always contact every previous employer to check your references and make sure that all previous employers are able to provide an excellent reference before recommending you to our clients. Also, we conduct thorough background checks prior to our final placements to make sure that everyone feels safe as they enter into a very important relationship.
Finally, Town & Country is here to make the right match. Every family is different and each Driver brings a unique combination of strengths, skills and experiences. We’re here to make sure that every match we make is rewarding for both our clients and our Drivers.
Responsibilities
Employers hire Drivers for a variety of reasons. High-level executives or professionals may need to achieve maximum productivity during the time they spend in the car. Others may simply want someone else to deal with traffic!
The duties of a Driver may include:
- Driving the employer and family members as well as guests
- Running errands
- Scheduling maintenance of vehicles
- Maintaining appearance of vehicles
- Performing special projects for the household
Compensation
Compensation for a Driver is usually based on two factors: the amount of experience you bring to the position and the duties included in the job description.
Salary
Full-time Drivers typically earn from $60,000 and $100,000 per year.
Benefits
Some families choose to provide benefits to full-time Drivers, which may include:
Paid sick days
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Medical insurance
What candidates, clients and staff are saying
"When it comes to matching Drivers and employers, it’s more than simply getting someone from point A to point B. Finding the right match is particularly important as you’ll be spending a lot of time in close proximity." —Nancy McIlvaine, Town & Country Resources
FAQ
Which positions are similar to a Driver?
When driving is not the primary responsibility of the employee, other staff positions such as Butlers or Household Managers may do some driving, as do Housemen. Also, Nannies frequently are responsible for driving children to school and activities.
