TAXI DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS

1 - 2 Yr Transportation and Material moving Transportation and Warehousing Transportation and Material moving

Skills: Active listening, Equipment maintenance, Mathematics, Social Perceptiveness, Time management Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Definition:

Job Description:

Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo.

Duties and Tasks:

1) Vacuum and clean interiors, and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles.
2) Pick up or meet employers according to requests, appointments, or schedules.
3) Operate vans with special equipment, such as wheelchair lifts to transport people with special needs.
4) Collect fares or vouchers from passengers; and make change and/or issue receipts, as necessary.

5) Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers.
6) Perform minor vehicle repairs such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing.
7) Turn the taximeter on when passengers enter the cab, and turn it off when they reach the final destination.

8) Report to taxicab services or garages in order to receive vehicle assignments.
9) Perform errands for customers or employers, such as delivering or picking up mail and packages.
10) Provide passengers with information about the local area and points of interest, and/or give advice on hotels and restaurants.

11) Test vehicle equipment such as lights, brakes, horns, and windshield wipers, in order to ensure proper operation.
12) Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
13) Drive taxicabs, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles in order to transport passengers.

14) Follow regulations governing taxi operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
15) Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high traffic areas.
16) Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.

17) Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer in order to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.

18) Record name, date, and taxi identification information on trip sheets, along with trip information such as time and place of pickup and drop-off, and total fee.

19) Complete accident reports when necessary.

20) Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.

21) Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule.

Activities:

1) Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
2) Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
3) Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

4) Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

5) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
6) Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
7) Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

8) Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

9) Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
10) Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
11) Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
12) Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
13) Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
14) Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
15) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Abilities:

1) Response Orientation — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
2) Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
3) Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.

4) Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

5) Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
6) Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
7) Spatial Orientation — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.

8) Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

9) Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
10) Night Vision — The ability to see under low light conditions.
11) Peripheral Vision — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one’s side when the eyes are looking ahead.
12) Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
13) Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
14) Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
15) Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

16) Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

17) Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

18) Glare Sensitivity — The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.

19) Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

20) Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

21) Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

22) Rate Control — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.

23) Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

Knowledge:

1) Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
2) Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
3) English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

4) Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

5) Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.