Senior Driver

Description

• Driving the vehicle as authorized
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle, passengers and goods on and off the road
• Maintaining daily work ticket
• Carrying out routine checks on vehicle's cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems and tyre pressure
• Detecting and reporting vehicle defects on time
• Ensuring vehicle cleanliness
• Ensuring routine service and maintenance of the vehicle
• Timely reporting of accidents and follow up of police abstract
• Vehicle inspection and keeping up-to-date insurance documents
• Supervising and guiding junior drivers.

Requirements

• Cumulative period of nine (9) years' relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of a Driver I or comparable position
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D (plain) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• A valid driving license free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) an officer is required to drive
• Attended a First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week at St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution
• Certificate in Suitability Trade for Drivers conducted by the Ministry responsible for transport
• Certificate in Occupational Trade Test I for Drivers conducted by the Ministry responsible for transport
• Defensive Driving certificate from the Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• Valid recommendation report of Refresher Course for drivers lasting not less than one (1) week after every three (3) years at the Kenya Institute of Highways and building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution
• A valid Clearance Certificate from the National Police Service
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and result.