The Council for Geoscience invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Driver to be based in Pretoria, Gauteng.
Position: Driver x2
Salary: P13 (R 282 245.04 CTC Per Annum) R / Year
Position Status: Permanent
Location: Pretoria: Head Office
Reporting Line: Manager: Facilities Management
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.
Closing Date: 28 August 2024
The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.
If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply, click the apply button below.
Apply Here: Driver X2 – Pretoria: Head Office
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
All appointments are subject to vetting processes.