Driver/Messenger: Admin Support Services

EdUpStairs; East London; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs in East London seeks an entry-level driver with a valid PDP to render transport services across government-related duties. The role requires maintaining logbooks, vehicle checks, and safe, timely deliveries in a government environment.

You will handle basic clerical tasks, confidentiality, and customer service while upholding road safety standards and proper record management. The position is on-site and suitable for candidates with NQF Level 2 SAQA recognition and no experience.

Qualifications

• NQF level 2 SAQA recognition with no experience required.
• Valid driver's licence with PDP.
• Knowledge of road traffic laws and regulations.
• Good communication skills.
• Confidentiality and ethical conduct.
• Physical fitness, alertness and time management.

Responsibilities

• Render transport and driving services to designated destinations.
• Transport materials and equipment.
• Complete logbooks and trip sheets.
• Conduct basic vehicle checks and report faults.
• Provide transport administrative services.
• Load and offload goods and equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of government information.
• Prevent damage, loss or unauthorised access during transportation.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Ethical conduct

Physical fitness

Time management

Customer service

Education

NQF level 2 SAQA

Job description

Requirements

• NQF level 2 as recognised by SAQA with no experience.
• Valid drivers’ licence with PDP.
• Knowledge of Road traffic laws and regulations, government transport policies and procedures, geographical knowledge, vehicle maintenance and safety, document handling and records management.
• Good communication skills.
• Confidentiality and ethical conduct.
• Physical fitness and alertness, customer service and time management.

Duties

• Render transport and driving services.
• Fairy employees to various destinations.
• Transport material and equipment.
• Apply road safety and precautionary measures.
• Complete logbooks and trip sheets.
• Conduct basic vehicle checks and report faults.
• Provide transport administrative services.
• Close daily and weekly kilometre readings and facilitate the recording of readings.
• Complete vehicle logbook and trip authorisations.
• Consolidate monthly vehicle returns.
• Load and offload goods/equipment.
• Submit accident reports.
• Maintenance of motor vehicles.
• Inspect motor vehicles and report defects.
• Login calls to Government Motor Financial Services (GFMS) for motor vehicle service, repairs and maintenance.
• Clean and lubricate machinery equipment.
• Book vehicles for wash and cleaning.
• Render clerical support/messenger duties.
• Sort and arrange correspondence.
• Collect, distribute and circulate correspondence.
• Records and control correspondence.
• Facilitate that the recipients sign on the delivery book/register.
• Safekeeping of logbooks, petrol cards and trip authorisations.
• Deliver documents between head office, sister departments and institutions.
• Ascertain parcels and files are properly sealed and addressed.
• Maintain confidentiality of government information.
• Prevent damage, loss or unauthorised access during transportation.