Executive Driver

New York City Economic Development Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Vision and hearing benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

New York City Economic Development Corporation seeks an Executive Driver to provide safe and discreet transportation for NYCEDC executives to residences, offices, public events, and official engagements.

Responsibilities include coordinating routes, maintaining confidentiality, and supporting security operations as needed. The role requires professional presentation and reliable vehicle maintenance in a fast-paced NYC environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• NYS Driver’s License is required.
• Extensive experience driving corporate executives or in security/related fields.
• Knowledge of emergency response, incident reporting, access control, and CCTV monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, secure and timely transportation for NYCEDC executives and guests to/from official engagements.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding schedules, movements, sensitive information, and organizational matters.
• Coordinate routes, schedules, and logistics with executive assistants to support timely movement.
• Operate vehicle safely in NYC traffic and monitor route conditions.
• Maintain the vehicle clean, secure, and fuel-ready; monitor maintenance needs.

Skills

Safe driving

Discretion

Executive transport

Security awareness

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYS Driver’s License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our Vision : To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.

Our Mission : Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.

Position Overview: The Executive Driverprovides safe, secure, professional, and discreet transportation for NYCEDC executives to and from residence s , NYCEDC office s , public events, conferences, meetings,andother official engagements. This rolerequires situational awareness, sound judgment, confidentiality, anda professional business appearance. The Executive Driver maintains the assigned executivevehicleina clean, secure, and operationally ready condition and may provide administrative support to Corporate Services and security operations as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide safe, secure, andtimelytransportation for President’s Office staff, NYCEDC personnel, and guests to and from official engagements, including residence s , NYCEDC office s , public events, conferences, and meetings.
• Maintainstrictconfidentiality and sounddiscretionregardingexecutive schedules, movements, conversations,sensitive information, and organizational matters.
• Coordinate schedules, routes, arrival and departurelogistics, and transportation details with President’s Office assistants to supporttimelyand efficient executive movement.
• Operate safely and professionally during extended periods in NYC traffic while monitoring surrounding conditions, traffic patterns, and potential route concerns.
• Maintain the President’s vehicle in a clean, secure, and operationally ready condition, including monitoring maintenance needs, fuel levels, safety equipment, and overall vehicle readiness.
• Maintain knowledge of the NYC metro area and usenavigation tools,real-time traffic information, and route awarenessto support safe,efficient, and reliabletravel.
• Assistwith driving tours for NYCEDC andtheNew York City Mayor’s Office, ensuring safe transportation, professional conduct, and awareness of route and event conditions.
• Maintain continuous situational awareness during transportation assignments to support the safe movement of the President, President’s Office staff, NYCEDC personnel, and guests.
• Support the NYCEDC Security teamwithkey operational duties, including building fire safety, access control, key cardadministration, CCTV monitoring, incident reporting, visitor management, and response coordination.
• Support security planning, staffing, andon-site coordination forpublic hearings, executive meetings,special events, and other high-visibility activities.
• Provide support to the Corporate Servicesteam, includingReception, Fleet Maintenance,and Facilities Management, with attention to safety, security, customer service, and business continuity.
• R eport safety, security, vehicle, route, or operational concerns pr omptly to theappropriate supervisoror security contact and support follow-up actions as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned .

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• ValidNYS Driver’s License and demonstrated history of safe and responsible driving required
• Extensive experience driving corporate executives and/or experience in law enforcement, emergency management, corporate security, or security operations in the NYC metro area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of emergency response, incident reporting, access control, CCTV monitoring, and security procedures.
• NYS Security Guard Trainingor law enforcement credentials .
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment in high-visibility or sensitive environments
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and duringemergenciesor continuity events as required .
• NYC residency within180 daysof hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NYS Defensive Driving Course or Equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Workingknowledge of corporate security proceduresand protocols .

Salary Range

$70,000 - $72,000 USD

About Us: New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy .

N YCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance . We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:

• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Vision and hearing benefits
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Short term and long-term disability coverage
• 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Up to 25 vacation days
• Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
• Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
• Retirement savings programs
  • Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
  • 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Continuing education and professional development
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• College savings plan
• A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
• Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more

Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining , and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.

At NYCEDC, all applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, evaluate, or make decisions regarding candidate resumes or applications. Each candidate is considered through a thoughtful, human-led review process to ensure equity , consistency, and alignment with the needs of the role.

For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc .