The Wits Health Consortium invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Driver to be based at VIDA – Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng.
Position: Driver X2 (3 months)
Type: Permanent ☐ Fixed Term ☐ Temporary ☒
Main purpose of the job: Transporting Data collectors to assigned Households for data collection.
Location: VIDA – Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Closing date: 08 March 2024
Submit detailed CV to: [email protected]
Advert reference number: Soprima_ Driver
In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Key performance areas
•Transport Clients and/or packages to and from destinations safely.
•Assist with general office support duties.
•Test new drivers for studies and Unit.
•Ensure vehicles are parked in designated areas.
•Keep the vehicles clean and carry out the necessary checks.
•Keep mileage records and repair records up to date.
•Ensure vehicles are always fuelled and ready for use.
•Assist with assessing and reporting faults on all unit vehicles.
•Report any vehicle faults, repairs, or accidents timely.
•Operate the vehicle with care and consideration to other road users.
•Liaise with management for daily transport schedule.
•Complete relevant vehicle usage forms in accordance with policy.
•Transport patients safely to and from destinations.
•Transport staff for home visit purposes when required.
•Obey traffic rules at all times.
•Provide any other ad hoc duties as assigned by management.
Required minimum education and training.
•Matric
•Valid drivers’ license
Required minimum work experience.
•At least 1 year experience
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
•Self-motivated
•Ability to work under pressure including odd hours when necessary
•Good relating skills
•Time conscious
•Sound knowledge of the entire suburb of Soweto is an added advantage
Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to [email protected]. The subject heading of the email must include the job title of position applying for. Please include the following documentation:
•A detailed CV with three available references.
Closing date: 08 March 2024
The Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful