Chauffeur Driver: Austin Private Car Service

Limousine Association international; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical coverage (50% paid)

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance $50,000

401(k) matching

Paid leave up to 80 hours per year

Tablet provided

Phone stipend

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Austin Private Car Service, Corp. in Austin, TX is seeking a Chauffeur Driver to provide passenger transport across the Austin area. Full-time hourly options exist with a guaranteed compensation package; annual package ranges from $60,000 to $100,000 including base pay, overtime, and tips.

Contract and part-time paths are also available. Applicants must obtain a local chauffeur permit, pass background checks, and meet driving-history requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive company sedans, SUVs, and Mercedes Sprinter vans to homes, airports, and workplaces across Austin, TX.
• Perform pre-trip checks and report malfunctions to dispatch.
• Assist passengers with luggage and door service.
• Maintain clean vehicle interiors and document trip details.
• Follow safety standards including no hand-held phone use where required.

Job description

Chauffeur Driver: Austin Private Car Service

Austin Private Car Service, Corp. Austin, TX Start Date09/07/2026

80000 Full-Time

The Chauffeur Driver position at Austin Private Car Service, Corp. covers passenger transportation across Austin, Texas . Austin Private Car Service accepts applications for full-time hourly, part-time hourly, weekend part-time, and contract chauffeur positions . Full-time employee compensation includes base hourly pay, overtime, guaranteed tips, and an annual package of $60,000 to $100,000, as stated in the APCS employment details .

Employee chauffeurs drive company sedans, SUVs, and Mercedes Sprinter vans to homes, airports, and workplaces. Contract chauffeurs use their own qualifying vehicles for assigned trips. Full-time schedules usually run 40 to 45 hours across five workdays with two days off, while part-time and contract schedules vary. The work includes luggage assistance, vehicle-door service, airport transportation , point-to-point rides, and hourly transportation.

• Employer: Austin Private Car Service, Corp.
• Location: Austin, TX
• Pay: Base hourly rate, overtime after 40 hours, guaranteed 18% tips, cash tips, and a full-time annual package of $60,000 to $100,000
• Employment type: Full-time hourly, part-time hourly, weekend part-time, or contract

Applicants choose an employee or contract path before completing the applicable screening form. The employee form requests work authorization, availability, desired hours, driving history, license and permit status, and work experience. Contract applicants use the separate contract form when they will drive an eligible personal vehicle.

Drivers serving Austin need a local chauffeur permit for vehicles-for-hire. Austin drivers need an Austin chauffeur permit for limousine work, charter vans, shuttle buses, and taxi cabs.

The city requires an online account, a notarized application in Travis County, certified driving records from each state lived in during the past three years, and a written test after application approval. A new permit costs $36, the test takes place at 1501 Toomey Road, and permit issuance follows a passing test.

• Recent moving-violation convictions require proof of a completed defensive-driving course.
• Applicants with an out-of-state license can receive a conditional permit for 90 days.
• Payment can use a card, exact cash, money order, cashier's check, or qualifying personal check.
• Expired permits have no grace period.

Vehicle Checks And Passenger Safety

The chauffeur driver role includes pre-trip checks of tires, brakes, lights, windshield wipers, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment. The driver also reports malfunctions, keeps vehicle interiors and exteriors clean, records trip details, and contacts dispatchers about delays or hazards. These tasks match the O*NET chauffeur summary for passenger drivers.

Passenger work depends on controlled driving and accurate route work. Drivers read maps, follow scheduled pickups, assist boarding and luggage, regulate vehicle climate, and complete accident or incident reports when needed. Commercial-motor-vehicle operations also require safe equipment, seat-belt use, and no hand-held phone use under 49 CFR Part 392 .

Driver Appearance And Service Standards

Austin Private Car Service requires professional appearance and 5-star client survey service. Employee drivers wear a black suit, white shirt, appropriate tie, and black shoes for men's dress, or a black pantsuit and shoes for women's dress.

The company requires zero points and zero accidents on driving records during the past three years, a national background check, and non-smoker status for employee positions. The application states that drug or alcohol testing may be required and employment is at will. Driver roles need an Austin permit or the ability to obtain one, while contract drivers need an active permit.

Employee Benefits And Leave

Employees working 30 or more hours per week qualify for benefit eligibility. Major medical coverage is optional with the company paying 50 percent. Dental and vision coverage are optional with full employee payment. Life insurance provides $50,000 with full employer payment, subject to the age and insurability terms stated by the employer.

The 401(k) plan matches 100 percent up to 3 percent of gross income and 50 percent of the next 2 percent. Paid leave accrues from hours worked, increases annually, reaches a maximum of 80 hours per year, and permits 40 hours of carryover. The package also includes a tablet computer, a $10 phone stipend per pay period, and uniform allowances of $200 for Chauffeur Driver, $350 for Executive Chauffeur Driver, and $500 for Senior Executive Chauffeur Driver.

Austin Area Assignments

Austin Private Car Service operates across the Austin metro area and other Texas cities. The wider service area includes Bryan-College Station, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Fredericksburg, Galveston, Horseshoe Bay, Houston, Marble Falls, New Braunfels, San Antonio, San Marcos, Temple-Killeen, Victoria, Waco, and Wimberley.

Austin-area assignments include Bastrop, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Hutto, Lakeway, Leander, Manor, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Spicewood, Taylor, and West Lake Hills. Employee drivers collect vehicles from garages in Pflugerville and Round Rock. Contract assignments use qualifying vehicles such as a Cadillac Escalade from 2022 or newer with 100,000 miles or less, a Lincoln Navigator from 2022 or newer with 125,000 miles or less, or a Chevrolet Suburban or GMC Yukon from 2023 or newer with 75,000 miles or less.

The employee application lists part-time Sprinter Van Chauffeur Driver, full-time SUV and Sprinter Chauffeur Driver, full-time SUV and Sprinter Executive Chauffeur Driver, and full-time SUV and Sprinter Senior Executive Chauffeur Driver openings. Those titles identify the vehicle and service level attached to each employee path.

The completed screening form records languages, lifting capability, availability, work-life balance, motivation, schedule preferences, license details, work history, and uploaded documents. It also includes certification that the applicant's information can be verified.

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