Job Title: Driver
Department: Administration
Reports To: Human Resource Manager
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Summary
The primary responsibility of the driver is to safely and efficiently transport people or goods to their designated destinations. This may include following predetermined routes, adhering to traffic laws and regulations, and ensuring the safety of passengers or cargo. Additional duties may include vehicle maintenance, record-keeping, and providing excellent customer service. Overall, the driver will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and timely transportation of people or goods while prioritizing safety and customer satisfaction.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure that vehicles have all safety equipment including jacks, spare tires, fire extinguishers, wheel spanners etc.
- Carry out pre-start check on the vehicles and promptly report technical malfunctions to the manager.
- Ensure proper vehicle maintenance in compliance with safe driving standards.
- Maintenance of vehicle log and fuel consumption documentation; Preparation of daily Vehicle Usage report, including trip use, mileage and fuel consumption.
- As a driver always accountable for vehicle cleanliness on the outside and inside at all times.
- Reporting immediately in case if any vehicle accident and defects, preparing work orders and send vehicles to the workshop for maintenance.
- Undertake driving duties as assigned by manager, ensuring strict adherence to traffic rules and regulations as well as speed limits.
- Carry out airport and hotel pick-ups and drop-offs.
- Assist with picking office purchases from suppliers.
- Handle with good care any equipment or company property that may need to be transported and ensure safekeeping at all times.
- Maintain professional conduct at all times in compliance with road safety. Be well presented in order to reflect a good image of the company at all times.
- Provide timely pick-up of personnel and transport them to various destinations. Ensure use of proper communication language at all times.
- Comply with all company technical and operational standards, including those in relation to health, safety and environment and the community in general.
Qualifications & Experience
- Secondary School Certificate
- A valid driver’s license
- VETA / NIT Training Certificate is an added advantage
Competencies
- Proficiency in operating and maneuvering vehicles safely and efficiently, including knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
- Basic understanding of vehicle maintenance and the ability to perform routine checks and inspections to ensure the vehicle is in good working condition.
- Ability to navigate using maps, GPS systems, or other navigation tools, and plan the most efficient routes to reach destinations.
- Strong time management skills to ensure timely pickups, deliveries, or transportation of passengers.
- A strong commitment to following safety protocols and maintaining a safe driving environment for oneself and others on the road.
- Effective communication skills to interact with people, and provide clear and concise instructions or updates.
- The ability to handle unexpected situations or challenges on the road, such as traffic congestion or vehicle breakdowns, and make appropriate decisions to resolve them.
- A customer-oriented approach, for duties involving delivery of goods to customers, to provide a positive and professional experience to them.
- Flexibility to work in different weather conditions, traffic situations, or varying schedules, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Basic record-keeping skills to maintain accurate logs of mileage, fuel consumption, or any incidents that occur during the course of driving duties.
Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CV’s ONLY to talent@insignia.co.tz stating the subject heading Driver by Monday, 11th December 2023 clearly indicating their current and expected remuneration (MUST), daytime telephone contact, and addresses of three referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
