Chauffeur job description: duties, skills and qualifications.

Core duties

16

O*NET task statements

O*NET occupation

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

O*NET-SOC 53-3053.00

Preparation

Job Zone 1-2 of 5

very little to some preparation

Typical entry education

No formal educational credential

BLS 2025–35

Median pay

$37,290

BLS May 2025

Data Government data groups this job as Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs (O*NET-SOC 53-3053.00). O*NET 31.0 lists “Chauffeur” as a job title for this occupation only (evidence: O*NET's Sample of Reported Titles (titles job holders report) and O*NET job-incumbent data). Figures on this page are for that occupation. TryHired has no separate career page for this title yet.

1. Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation. importance 4.8 of 5
2. Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order. importance 4.8 of 5
3. Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. importance 4.8 of 5
4. Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations. importance 4.8 of 5
5. Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs. importance 4.8 of 5
6. Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs. importance 4.7 of 5
7. Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water. importance 4.7 of 5
8. Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules. importance 4.7 of 5
9. Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers. importance 4.7 of 5
10. Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received. importance 4.7 of 5
11. Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems. importance 4.6 of 5
12. Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage. importance 4.6 of 5
13. Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service. importance 4.6 of 5
14. Pick up or meet passengers according to requests, appointments, or schedules. importance 4.6 of 5
15. Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule. importance 4.4 of 5
16. Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios. importance 4.4 of 5

Work activities O*NET rates most important here: Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Getting Information, Assisting and Caring for Others, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials and Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.

Also part of the job

Supplemental tasks O*NET lists for this occupation: less central than the core duties above, and not done in every job.

• Collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary.
• Perform minor vehicle repairs, such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing.
• Perform errands for customers or employers, such as delivering or picking up mail and packages.

Knowledge areas: Customer and Personal Service, Transportation, Public Safety and Security, English Language and Personnel and Human Resources.

Software O*NET lists for this occupation: Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Windows, AOL MapQuest, Digital Dispatch. These are examples O*NET records for the job, not a list of tools every employer uses or a checklist of what you must know.

• Education: BLS lists no formal educational credential as the typical entry-level education.
• Experience: BLS lists no work experience in a related occupation as typical to enter.
• Training on the job: BLS lists short-term on-the-job training as typical once hired.
• Preparation: O*NET places the job in Job Zone 1-2 of 5 (very little to some preparation). Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience.
• Licenses and certifications: not listed here. A license is a legal requirement set by a state; a certification is a credential from a private or professional body. Rules vary by state and employer, and a missing entry on this page does not mean none is required: check with your state's licensing board.

Most chauffeurs surveyed by O*NET (56%) name a high school diploma or equivalent as the education the job requires.

Job title: Chauffeur
[Company] · [City, State] · [Full-time or part-time] · [Pay range, where your state requires one]

About the role
[Company] is hiring a Chauffeur to drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis.
[One sentence on your team and why this role matters.]

What you will do
- Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
- Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
- Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
- Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
- Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
- Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.

What we are looking for
- [Education: BLS lists no formal educational credential as typical for this occupation; set the level this role truly needs]
- [Experience: BLS lists no related work experience as typical to enter; set what this role needs]
- Strength in active listening, operation and control and critical thinking
- Working knowledge of Customer and Personal Service and Transportation
- [Software your team uses, e.g. Facebook or Microsoft Excel]
- [Any license or certification your state or company requires]

[Schedule, benefits and how to apply]

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For Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs, the median annual wage was $37,290 in May 2025. The median hourly wage was $17.93. BLS estimates about 248,530 jobs in this occupation in the U.S.

BLS projects employment of Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs to grow 7.1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 35,500 openings a year over that period, including openings to replace workers who leave.

• Read a real chauffeur posting next to the core duties above. Duties it repeats, such as “Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield…”, tell you what that employer weighs most; anything it adds is specific to that team.
• Tailor your resume to the posting, not to this page: describe only chauffeur work you have actually done, with your own results.
• Prepare a story for each of the top-rated skills (active listening and operation and control): a real situation, what you did and what changed.