Driver (LMO/DR 1)

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritizes on a daily basis the delivery of all mails received from the Registry and/or Office and logs according to established policies and procedures; 
• Transports and delivers mails, documents and reports, as requested, in a timely manner and ensures that they are appropriately signed for on delivery; 
• Logs all mails returned to the Ministry at the end of day and records any challenges which affected the process; 
• Documents, reports and updates records and Log Books on a daily basis in order to accurately account for petrol usage, oil usage and miles recorded; 
• Transports employees of the Ministry to and from official duties as directed, in accordance with pre-determined schedules and in a professional manner; 
• Reports to base on completion of each assignment; 
• Parks motor vehicle on the compound when not on any assignment and ensures that vehicle does not leave the compound without proper authorization; 
• Keeps vehicle on the compound when not in use and hands over the key to supervisor as directed; 
• Maintains safety of the vehicle at all times when not in use, ensures vehicle is securely locked and left on the Ministry’s Compound, as directed, by your supervisor;
• Submits reports, in case of accident, to Transport Manager and the Police;
• Maintains the vehicle in a road-worthy condition prior to use and accept responsibility to report any damage or mechanical malfunctions that exist; 
• Collaborates with Supervisor in ensuring that the vehicle is examined annually and licensed in accordance with the law; 
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good oral and written communication skills; 
• Good planning and organizing skills; 
• Flexibility and adaptability; 
• Teamwork and co-operation; 
• Ability to use own initiative; 
• Excellent customer and quality focus; 
• Maintains a high level of Integrity; 
• Good interpersonal skills. 

Functional/Technical: 

• Good knowledge of the Ministry’s roles and responsibilities; 
• Sound knowledge of the GoJ Road Traffic Act and policies and procedures in operating a Government vehicle.

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Completed Secondary School Education; 
• Literate and numerate with certificate (grade ten level); 
• Open general Driver’s License with PPV; 
• Passed required test for operating/driving government vehicle; 
• Five (5) years driving; last two (2) years driving accident free. 

Special Conditions Associated with The Job

• Requires frequent driving; 
• Extended working hours are expected, this may include working on weekends and holidays.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.