Driver

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for driving and maintaining the assigned vehicle, ensuring the safety of passengers and goods as authorised.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Driving the vehicle as authorised;
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle, passengers and goods on and off the road;
• Maintaining daily work tickets;
• Ensuring routine service and maintenance of the vehicle;
• Carrying out regular checks on vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems and tyre pressure and preparing reports;
• Detecting and reporting vehicle defects on time;
• Ensuring vehicle cleanliness;
• Timely reporting of accidents and follow-up of police abstracts; and
• Vehicle inspection and keeping up-to-date insurance documents.

Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility

• N/A

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per the office’s asset register.

Decision-Making / Job Influence

• Operational

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D (plain) or equivalent qualification

Professional Qualifications

• Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive;
• Passed Occupational Trade Test for Drivers Grade III from Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology or Ministry of Roads and Public Works;
• First-Aid Refresher Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;
• Passed Suitability Test for Drivers Grade III from Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology or Ministry of Roads and Public Works.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Served in the grade of a Driver for a minimum period of two (2) years.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police Service.
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.