Chauffeur - Paris, France - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in France

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in France

Entreprise vérifiée

Paris, France

il y a 1 semaine

Posté par:

Sophie Dupont

beBee Recruiter

Description

Duties:

The incumbent operates safely a fully armored vehicle (FAV) to transport very important people (VIPs) within the city and the surrounding areas.

VIPs may include but are not limited to the U.S. Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, Consul General, Principal Officer and VIP visitors. Ensures that the vehicle is in clean and serviceable condition and performs minor preventive maintenance.

Chauffeur Duties:

Safely operates a fully armored vehicle to Transport VIPs within the city and the surrounding areas. Reacts defensively in response to potential security threat-related situations.

Acts as alert observer and prevents unauthorized access to the vehicle and the surrounding area while waiting to pick up VIPs

Analyses the daily appointment schedule, ensuring familiarity with both a primary and alternate route to the destination, as well as potential security concerns at destination.

Serves as a special messenger in delivering documents or invitations or in completing other various errands for VIPs.

Vehicle Maintenance:

Cleans, polishes and checks vehicle before and after operation to ensure that it is in serviceable condition. Conducts vehicle inspection and reports vehicle deficiencies to the supervisor. Performs minor vehicle maintenance repairs, as needed.

**Reporting Duties: Completes daily trip ticket after vehicle inspection. Prepares accident and vehicle reports, trip logs and travel documents. Records miles driven daily.

Other Duties:

Functions as a Motor pool chauffeur, as needed. Conducts radio communications. Operates armored/non-armored vehicles. Drives in motorcades for visiting dignitaries as assigned. Instructs rental car drivers in proper motorcade driving, as needed.

Handles government fuel credit card for vehicle with $300 limit.

Qualifications and Evaluations:

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:
At least three years of professional driving experience is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Location of other Missions, host Government institutions, and NGOs. Knowledge of local traffic laws and regulations. Knowledge of in-country travel routes and areas.

General awareness of the political climate in the country related to protests, demonstrations, and riots.

Education Requirements:

Mandatory:
Completion of Primary School is required

Evaluations:

MANDATORY LANGUAGES:

English level (Limited knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. This will be tested.

French level (Good Working Knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. This will be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must hold a valid and legally obtained driver's license
(Permis B) for France. Must have had a driver's license for a minimum of 5 years.

The US Embassy in Paris will cover training costs for the selected applicant to take driving licenses (Permis C and D)training once the probationary period will be over.

Must be able to diagnose and handle preventive maintenance and first-echelon automotive repairs. Ability to detect vehicle defects and report them immediately to authorities concerned.

Must quickly and calmly evaluate risks and alternative actions always assuring the maximum safety of the passengers.

Must be able to deal with high level officials in a relaxed and competent manner. Must have basic computer skills to maintain reports and for communication purposes.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info:

Benefits:
Agency Benefits:

SALARY:

the
annual gross salary includes: the profit-sharing allowance, the vacation allowance, the 13-month allowance and the "Comité d'Entreprise" allowance.

MEAL TICKETS:
Meal tickets have a face value of EUR 8.25/day. 60% of the daily amount is paid by the U.S. Government. An employee contribution of EUR 3.30 per ticket will be deducted in payroll. The number of meal tickets is limited to 202 workdays per year.

TRANSPORTATION:
Employees are eligible for a reimbursement of 50% of the cost of public transportation passes purchased for commuting purposes.

HOLIDAYS:
The U.S. Missions in France observe eleven U.S. holidays per year and up to ten French holidays.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*AEFM / USEFM
FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights**-IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 ("Certificate