Employment Opportunity

We are accepting resumes/applications for a tour driver and/or airport executive town car driver in:

the Portland Area
Currently we have 1 on-call position available beginning immediately; (updated 07/21/2010).

Carefully read a-h below & position #2 below (the offered job) below before applying. We encourage you to apply with or without current openings; as positions do become available for qualified applicants.

Town car/limo driver/professional driver - 1 year professional driver experience required with verifiable work references.
Tour driver/guide - experienced self-starter preferred.
12-14 passenger limo bus chauffeur - 1-2 years experience preferred with mini buses or trucks.
Pay is $12-$25/Hour for tours. On-call, mostly weekends. This is not a full-time position. 6-18/hours a week. Hours could be less or more, depending on the # of reservations. Work is not guaranteed, though we try to maximize the hours of those who demonstrate an eagerness to work and show good availability.
Clean Driving Record during past 5 years (No moving violations or at fault collisions)
26+ years of age required.
All of our tours are daytime work, especially on weekends; possible other limo & airport jobs are available.
Initial employment start-up costs are approximately $200 (split 50-50 with employer). This cost is for the City of Portland Driver Permit (City fees: DMV & criminal background check eic.), which is required. Subsequent annual permit renewals of approx. $100 are the financial responsibility of the employee.

Read Position #2 below.

~~Tour chauffeur/airport chauffeur~~

* Immediate opening. Full time (usually 20-30/hrs/ week) on-call position. There are no guaranteed hours. Tour guide position is on-call; and the airport town car position is year-around. The ideal candidate would occupy all 3 positions above. Tour concierge duties are also available for someone interested in tour planning as well as tour execution, for a nice well-rounded position. Pay rate is $25/hour for tour chauffeur/ tour guide/ tour prep duties. Pay rate for airport shuttle is a % of the customers rate, usually 45-50%. Concierge and administrative duties for tours would pay $12.50/Hour at a fixed rate per tour.

Part time (6-25/Hrs./ week) on-call position. There are no guaranteed hours. Tour guide position is on-call; and the airport town car position is year-around. The ideal candidate would occupy both positions. Tour concierge duties may also be available for someone interested in tour planning as well as tour execution, for a nice well-rounded position. Pay rate is $25/Hour for tour chauffeur / tour guide / tour prep duties. Pay rate for airport shuttle is a % of the customers rate, usually 40-50%. Concierge and administrative duties for tours would pay $12.50/hour at a fixed rate per tour.

Chauffeurs are independent and keep their own schedules. They must have excellent people skills and be able to meet deadlines. A strong professional limousine or bus driving background is preferred. Good availability for tour duties on Saturdays during the tour season (April-October and Memorial Day & Thanksgiving Day weekends) is of prime importance and, ideally, you should be available for airport shuttle as well during non-tour hours. Great potential all around position for someone with or without commitments elsewhere. We offer excellent compensation, and opportunities for personal growth, flexible hours, training and development.

Safe, off-street parking preferred at your residence of the My Chauffeur vehicle (town car sedan for airport shuttle) is preferred. Ideally, the chauffeur would have the ability to keep the vehicle at their residence, for convenience. Because of the length of time required to learn our tours and be trained, we are looking for a long-term commitment (2 years or more). Cell phone, stable internet connection and printer at home is desirable, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. DMV and criminal background check is required.

Part time position (on-call) would involve learning/performing our wine tours and other tours. Available hours fluctuate; usually 6-24 hours/week during the tour season (April-December), primarily weekends. Off-season hours fluctuate, and are usually lesser than on-season hours. No hours are guaranteed during the on or off season. You may accept or reject any offered 'job' with this on-call position, though good availability (particularly Saturday's) is desired.

1-2 years large passenger (8-14 passenger van/bus/limo) vehicle professional experience is DESIRED. Chauffeur/tour guiding experience is desired/preferred, though not trequired. This position is for a mature adult who is willing to take the initiative to learn about the position. Being a self-starter is required, though training is offered. Pay rate is $12-$25/Hour for chauffeur/tour guide + prep pay of $12/Hour before and after tours. Good position for someone who is retired, or seeking supplemental income or anyone not requiring a full time job. This position typically also includes on-call airport duties, and a preference is given to the candidate who is interested in and is able to accomplish this. The hours for this are around-the-clock and occasional. The airport pay rate is a % of the completed job, usually around 42%.

Chauffeurs/guides are independent and keep their own schedules. They must have excellent people skills and be able to meet deadlines. A professional appearance/demeanor is required for our clientele. Good general availability for tour duties on weekends (particularly Saturday's) during the tour season is required. This does not mean you must be available every Saturday or every weekend. Hours are mostly daytime (around 11-5), with an occasional evening limousine and/or airport job. Ideally, the job candidate would be available for most offered ‘jobs’, as we are reliant on good availability. The position is on-call though, and you may accept or reject any offered 'job'..

We offer excellent compensation, and opportunities for personal growth, flexible hours, training and development.