Deputy Director: Transport at Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

REQUIREMENTS :

• A three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s Degree in Transport Management or Logistics or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in transport environment, of which 3 years must be at an Assistant Director level (Junior Management). A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities). 

DUTIES :

• Provide fleet (Both subsidized and state vehicle): Make submission for the purchasing of new cars, arrange private registration, allocation and registration numbers for the new cars with Department of Transport, ensure that state vehicle are inspected before issued to the drivers, facilitate hiring of buses for the departmental activities, plan and coordinate usage of fleet for the drivers within the department, receive and check all applications for subsidized motor vehicle from the Directorate, present applications to Transport Advisory Committee for evaluation, submit applications to the service provider for acquisition of cars after approval and inform applicants to collect their subsidized cars and prepare submission for approval to authorize officials to participate under scheme B.
• Management of vehicles in operation (both GG and subsidized vehicles): Ensure that quarterly inspection for both GG and subsidized motor vehicles are carried out, monitor monthly inspection of subsidized motor vehicles that have not honoured their contracts before fuel claims are paid, monitor usage of subsidized motor vehicle, issue directives on proper usage of subsidized motor vehicle, ensure that fuels claims are submitted within three months for payment, ensure that fuel claims accompanied by the log-sheets, itinerary form or monthly plan for payment, advise department on matters related to transport, formulate departmental policies, procedure manuals and circulars on transport related matters, attend all meetings relate to transport matters, train staff members within the department on new transport policies and ensure that officials interested in participate under scheme B and obtain approval.
• Manage GG vehicle: approve exemption letters for use of GG vehicle after working hours, weekends and holidays, analyse report/statement from the service provider on usage of GG vehicle before running costs are paid, facilitate disposal of GG vehicle that belong to the department, ensure that only authorized drivers are allocated with GG vehicles for use, liaise with the Provincial Department of Transport regarding competency test driving skills for our department drivers, issue directive on proper usage of GG vehicle, facilitate insurance cover for cars, ensure that accidents are reported to the police immediately after the happen, ensure that accident forms are properly completed by the driver concern and signed by his/her supervisor or responsible manager, ensure that accident form are submitted to Legal service directorate for legal opinion and ensure that GG vehicle are sent to the Merchants for repair after approval.
• Ensure maintenance of GG vehicles: Ensure that damaged GG vehicles are repaired, ensure that GG vehicles are serviced cleaned on regular basis, ensure that license discs for GG vehicles are renewed and compile quarterly maintenance reports on state vehicle.