Executive Driver

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 Driver provides safe, secure, professional, and discreet transportation for NYCEDC executives to and from residences, NYCEDC offices, public events, conferences, meetings, and other official engagements. This role requires situational awareness, sound judgment, confidentiality, and a professional business appearance. The Executive Driver maintains the assigned executive vehicle in a 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, and timely transportation for President’s Office staff, NYCEDC personnel, and guests to and from official engagements, including residences, NYCEDC offices, public events, conferences, and meetings.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and sound discretion regarding executive schedules, movements, conversations, sensitive information, and organizational matters.
• Coordinate schedules, routes, arrival and departure logistics, and transportation details with President’s Office assistants to support timely and 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 use navigation tools, real-time traffic information, and route awareness to support safe, efficient, and reliable travel.
• Assist with driving tours for NYCEDC and the New 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 team with key operational duties, including building fire safety, access control, key card administration, CCTV monitoring, incident reporting, visitor management, and response coordination.
• Support security planning, staffing, and on-site coordination for public hearings, executive meetings, special events, and other high-visibility activities.
• Provide support to the Corporate Services team, including Reception, Fleet Maintenance, and Facilities Management, with attention to safety, security, customer service, and business continuity.
• Report safety, security, vehicle, route, or operational concerns promptly to the appropriate supervisor or security contact and support follow-up actions as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid NYS 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 Training or law enforcement credentials.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment in high-visibility or sensitive environments
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and during emergencies or continuity events as required.
• NYC residency within 180 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• NYS Defensive Driving Course or Equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of corporate security procedures and 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.

NYCEDC 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:

• Generous employer subsidized health insurance
• 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
• Backup childcare
• Gym membership discounts
• 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.