DRIVER/MESSENGER: ADMIN SUPPORT SERVICES

Job Overview

The Buffalo City Metro Region (East London) department is hiring a Driver/Messenger for Admin Support Services at R201 093 per annum (Level 04). Candidates require an NQF level 2 qualification with no experience, alongside a valid driver's licence and PDP. Responsibilities include providing transport services, conducting vehicle maintenance checks, managing trip logs, handling document delivery, and performing clerical messenger duties while maintaining strict confidentiality and road safety.

Requirements & Qualifications

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

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Render transport and driving services, ferrying employees to various destinations.
• Transport material and equipment.
• Apply road safety and precautionary measures.
• Complete logbooks, trip sheets, and trip authorisations.
• Conduct basic vehicle checks and report faults.
• Close daily and weekly kilometre readings and facilitate the recording of readings.
• Consolidate monthly vehicle returns.
• Load and offload goods and equipment.
• Submit accident reports and maintain motor vehicles.
• Inspect motor vehicles and report defects.
• Login calls to Government Motor Financial Services (GFMS) for vehicle service, repairs, and maintenance.
• Clean and lubricate machinery equipment, and book vehicles for wash and cleaning.
• Render clerical support and messenger duties, sorting, arranging, collecting, and distributing correspondence.
• Record and control correspondence, facilitating recipient signatures in delivery books and registers.
• Ensure the safekeeping of logbooks, petrol cards, and trip authorisations.
• Deliver documents between head office, sister departments, and institutions while ensuring parcels and files are properly sealed and addressed.
• Maintain confidentiality of government information and prevent damage, loss, or unauthorised access during transportation.

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