Driver With Secondary Functions: Blaauwberg Region (Tygerberg)

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government is seeking a reliable driver to operate light and medium vehicles, transporting passengers and documents as required. The role also provides clerical support in the relevant office and requires accurate logbook maintenance.

Shortlisted candidates will undergo vetting, assessments, and must have a valid Code B driving licence with PrDP. A Junior Certificate or equivalent qualification is required, along with at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Code B (or higher) driving licence with PrDP.
• At least 1 year relevant driving/clerical experience.
• Junior Certificate or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Drive light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers and deliver items.
• Monitor and record routine vehicle maintenance and report defects timely.
• Complete records and logbooks for vehicle and goods handled.
• Provide clerical support/messenger service in the relevant office.
• Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the department.
• Assist with registry, stationery, scanning, emailing, and photocopies.
• Assist with preparing for monitoring visits and asset verification.

Skills

Driving

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

Junior Certificate

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Junior Certificate (Grade ) or equivalent qualification
• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience
• A valid Code B (or higher) driving licence with a valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

• Core driver function;
• Drive light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items (equipment, mail and documents);
• Monitor and records routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle(s) and report defects timely;
• Complete all the required and prescribed records and logbooks with regards to the vehicle and the goods handled;
• Render a clerical support/messenger service in the relevant office:
• Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the department;
• Copy, scan, e-mail and make photocopies;
• Assist in registry, stationary store, or other general administration;
• Assist with preparing for monitoring visits;
• Load and offload vehicles;
• Assist with tasks during visits to libraries;
• Assist with Asset verification and asset controlling ( books or equipment and furniture);
• Assist with checking lists and items issued or received on lists;
• Assist with handling new consignment lists;
• Ad hoc tasks as determined by the supervisor.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Procedures to operate the motor vehicle e.g procedures to obtain trip authorities, complete the logbooks of the motor vehicle, to obtain consumables (e.g. petrol) and obtain basic services (e.g. fixing a flat tyre);
• Prescripts for the correct utilisation of the motor vehicle e.g. how and for what purposes the motor vehicle can be utilised, what are the requirements for the storage of the vehicle;
• Procedures to ensure that the motor vehicle is maintained properly;
• Procedures to perform messenger functions and routine office support functions like registry functions and the making of photocopies;
• City(ies) in which the functions will be performed.

Skills in the following:

• Numeracy;
• Literacy;
• Driving.

Remuneration

R - R per annum (Salary level 4)

Note on remuneration: Service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates shall under take two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’ suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.