Driver With Secondary Functions: Blaauwberg Region (Tygerberg)

EdUpStairs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western Cape Government's Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is seeking a junior driver to support transport of passengers, documents and parcels. You will drive light/medium vehicles, maintain logs, and perform basic clerical tasks in the department's offices.

Requirements include Grade 10 or equivalent, at least one year of relevant experience, and a valid driver's license with PrDP. The role offers a per annum salary, benefits, and growth potential within the centre.

Qualifications

• Junior Certificate (Grade 10) or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 1-year relevant experience.
• A valid Code B (or higher) driving licence with a valid PrDP.

Responsibilities

• Drive light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items (equipment, mail and documents).
• Monitor and record 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; Assist with checking lists and items issued or received on lists; Ad hoc tasks as determined by the supervisor.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Driving

Education

Junior Certificate (Grade 10) or equivalent qualification

Job description

Salary: R201 093 - R236 877 per annum (Level 04)

Centre: Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government

Requirements

Junior Certificate (Grade 10) 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).
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.

Duties

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.