DRIVERS - Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology

DRIVER II-B4 (6 POSTS)

VACANCY NO: 

• (WA01HB x2) MIST HQ
• (WB23HH x1) Masunga
• (WB01HN x1) Charleshill
• (WB01HN x1) Jwaneng
• (WB01HN x1) Hukuntsi


SALARY: B4 salary scale (P 30, 312- P36, 048) per annum)

LEAVE: 20 Working days per annum.

BENEFITS: i) Optional medical aid scheme with the Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS - Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%)
ii) Contributory pension scheme (Government contributes 15% and employee contributes 5%)

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be in possession of Primary School Leaving Certificate and in possession of Botswana Licences class “B” “C” and “D” for trucks and buses respectively.

EXPERIENCE:

Candidates must have at least two years satisfactory service at Driver III, B5 scale or equivalent level in parastatals or private organisations.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Drives Government vehicles, taking particular care of the National Road Safety Code and undertakes routine maintenance of vehicles in the Ministry.

DUTIES:

1. Drives Officers in the Ministry.
2. Drives heavy-duty vehicles exceeding 3500 kg maximum weight (for non-. articulated vehicles) up to 16000kg maximum weight including trailer.
3. Performs routine vehicle maintenance, which includes
3.1. removal and fitment of tyres,
3.2. Washing of vehicles and ensuring that it is kept clean.
3.3. Ensuring that tyres are inflated to the correct pressure.
4. Performs pre-trip inspection and ensures that the vehicle they are assigned is road-worthy.
5. Cleans vehicle-parking areas.
6. Ensures the proper loading of authorized loads, the security and safety of loads being carried and the safe unloading of their vehicle at destinations.
7. Ensure that all trips undertaken are authorised and entered in the Vehicle Logbooks.
8. Report any accident to the nearest police station and to supervising officers.
9. Undertaking any other related duties as required meeting the exigencies of the service.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Drive for results
• Integrity and trust
• Time management
• Botho
• Customer focus
• Teamwork
• Perseverance

APPLICATIONS: should quote the vacancy circular number and give the following details:

1. Full name, address and place of birth
2. Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae)
3. Certified copies of certificates together with their transcripts
4. Certified copy of the National Identity Card
5. Submit at least two (2) recent (not more than six months old) work related references confirming the required experience (Please include contact details)
6. In case of serving Public Officers: - the following information should be provided;

-Date of first appointment, present post, grade and date of appointment thereto.

-In case of candidates from Parastatals and Private Sector Organizations, please provide a statement of salary.

NB: All applications from serving public officers should be routed through their heads of departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be responded to.

All applications should be addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology,
Private Bag 007,
Gaborone

or

hand delivered to the Ministry, Records Management Unit office 104.

CLOSING DATE: 12th September 2014