Job Title: Drivers III
Responsible for driving official vehicles to
transport staff, documents, and other authorised items, conducting routine
vehicle inspections, maintaining cleanliness, reporting mechanical faults,
ensuring timely servicing, and complying with traffic laws and organisational
transport policies. Requires a valid driving licence for the relevant vehicle
class, a clean driving record, a Certificate of Good Conduct, and the required
driving experience. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.
Qualifications
For appointment to this position, the candidate must
possess the following qualifications:
Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+ (plus);
A Valid
driving license free from any endorsements for classes of vehicles an officer
is required to drive;
At least
three (3) years active driving experience;
Passed
Occupational Trade Test II for Drivers;
passed
suitability test for Drivers Grade II conducted by Kenya Institute of Highways
Building and Technology (KIHBT)
a
Defensive Driving Certificate from the Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or
its
equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
Attended
a First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week in a
recognized institution;
Attended
a refresher course for drivers lasting not less than one (1) week in a
recognized institution; Computer skills, and
Met the
requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Key
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
Driving
of vehicles as authorized;
Maintaining
vehicles assigned to them;
Detecting
common mechanical faults on the vehicles;
Carrying
out routine checks on vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical, brake systems and
tyre pressure
Reporting
all accidents, incidents and any malfunctions of the vehicle systems promptly;
Maintaining
daily work tickets for vehicles;
Ensuring
safety of vehicles on and off the road;
Ensuring
safety of passengers, and
Maintaining
the vehicles’ cleanliness.
