Light Vehicle Driver

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Admin and Finance Manager, the Light Vehicle Driver ensures that the vehicle is in a proper functioning order; transports staff and volunteers to different ERCS operation locations; keeps a record of departure, arrival, mileage covered and fuel consumed and other pertinent data records as per the internal control policy and procedure in place; complies with traffic regulations and time schedules; gets the vehicle inspected annually.

• Job Grade: 6
• Term of employment: permanent
• Work Unit: Admin and Finance Division
• Reports to: Admin & Finance Manager
• Salary: – 10,260.00 and no other additional benefit package

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks the vehicle for oil gauges, tires, fuel and water and ensures that the vehicle is in a proper functioning order;
• Transports staff and volunteers to different ERCS operation locations;
• Drives passenger and light vehicles to provide transport service to staff members and guests and to transport packages and other light loads as instructed;
• Keeps the motor vehicle in good running order and carries out minor breakdown maintenances and repairs;
• Keeps a record of departure, arrival, mileage covered and fuel consumed and other pertinent data records as per the internal control policy and procedure in place;
• Dusts, washes and cleans the vehicle he/she is entrusted with;
• Ensures at all times that there is enough fuel in the tank and checks on the level of oil and water and does refilling as needed;
• Ascertains that all tools and other accessories for the vehicle are handy and functional;
• Complies with traffic regulations and time schedules;
• Replaces flat tires, spare parts and gets them repaired;
• Makes sure that the carloads are within permissible limit;
• Gets the motor vehicle washed, lubricated, inspected and maintained regularly; 13. Gets his/her driving license renewed as per regulations;
• Reports malfunctions or defects beyond his/her ability on the motor vehicle to superior for corrective actions;
• Assists in inspecting whether vehicles are properly repaired;
• Gets the vehicle inspected annually;
• Performs other job related duties and responsibilities of the job as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Specification

• TVET Level II completed/10th grade completed and 3rd Grade Driving license or equivalent
• 4/6 years driving work experience.