Driver at Council for Geoscience (CGS)

Overall Job Purpose:  

The role is responsible for the rendering of effective and efficient motor vehicle driver services to the Council for Geoscience and business units  to transport passengers and other items/goods such as mail, documents, parcels in accordance with established policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations Management

• Renders effective and efficient motor vehicle driver services.
• Drives light and medium motor vehicles to transport CGS staff, stakeholders and deliver other items/goods.
• Ensures timeous delivery and collection of staff to and from designated areas.
• Ensures timeous execution of the daily transportation schedule as agreed.
• Manage changes, unforeseen obstacles that impact daily transportation schedules and consult with the Manager/Supervisor: Facilities Management when necessary.
• Ensures that any subsequent changes are communicated to stakeholders timeously.
• Adhere to all traffic rules and regulations as well as safety requirements.
• Complete all the required and prescribed records and logbooks with regards to the motor vehicle and items/goods handled in a timely manner.
• Ensures that the motor vehicles used to provide services are kept in a roadworthy condition and maintained/serviced.
• Performs pre and post trip inspections on motor vehicles for any damage.
• Assists with the delivery and collection of motor vehicles to and from various maintenance agents and 3rd parties.
• Liaise with the relevant end user when transportation of passengers and other items or goods are needed.
• Collects, delivers and distributes company mail, documents and parcels timeously to the correct recipients.
• Maintains documentation and up-to-date recordings of mail delivery, collection and distribution.
• Safeguard allocated motor vehicles, mail, documents and parcels against theft, misuse and loss.
• Assists with recovery of broken-down vehicles when requested.
• Assists with CGS operational needs outside normal working hours when requested.
• Perform any other ad hoc duties.

BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

• Customer orientation.
• Communication skills (Oral and Written).
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Problem-solving.
• Report writing skills.
• Sense of urgency.
• Work under pressure.
• Computer literate.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 10.
• Valid driver’s license (Code 10/C1 with PDP).
• Minimum 06 months related experience as a Driver.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret maps/directions.
• Ability to operate a GPS.
• Understanding of the responsibilities/liabilities of driving/transporting passengers.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.