VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN GABORONE

VACANCY: DRIVER I (B3)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the above post in the Administration of Justice.

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO: 4 of 2016
REF: RM 1/6/2 V
SALARY SCALE: B3 (P39 432.00 – P47 148.00) per annum

LEAVE: 20 working days per annum.

QUALIFICATIONS: Standard Seven (PSLE), good command of English and Setswana, All license categories (Class “E”) driver’s license, be skilled in Map reading and good knowledge of the physical geography of Botswana.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two (2) years as Driver II, B4
Candidates must be tactful and above average in approach to their daily activities.

BENEFITS:

1. Optional contributory medical aid scheme (Government pays 50% and employee 50%).
2. Contributory pension scheme (Government pays 15% and employee 5%).

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: - To transport Judges to and from work, circuit court and unscheduled trips/always on call.

• Transports foreign Judges e.g. Judges of the Court of Appeal and other very important Dignitaries
• Transports Judge’s children to and from school, transports Judges to parties, weddings, funerals, pays utilities and make bank transactions
• Chooses appropriate routes bearing in mind the security of the Judge in both normal driving situations and in times of emergency
• Loads and offloads Judge’s luggage and ensure their security and safety
• Performs routine vehicle maintenance, which may include removal and fitment of tyres, ensuring that tyres are inflated to the correct pressure for the load and conditions.
• Preforms pre-trip inspection and ensures that the vehicle assigned is road worthy before commencing any journey
• Records such trips in the log book and obtains Executive Court Reporter’s authorization
• Drives vehicles displaying a standard of professionalism in map reading, diagnosing common faults in primary systems of the assigned vehicles and in performing minor emergency repairs.
• Reports to the Transport Officer any faults detected during trips on the vehicle and the same to the workshop with all the necessary documents for repair
• Undertakes any other related duties as assigned by management

APPLICATIONS:

Quote the number of this Vacancy Circular and give the following details:

(a) Full name, address, date and place of birth
(b) Brief summary of career duties (CV)
(c) Certified copies of certificates and references
(d) In case of serving officers:
(e) Date of first appointment
(f) Present post and date of appointment

Applications should be addressed to -

Registrar & Master of the High Court
Private Bag 00220
Gaborone

OR HAND DELIVER @ CBD, HIGH COURT, 1ST FLOOR, RECORDS OFFICE

IMPORTANT

Applications from Public Service Officers must be routed through their Heads of Department and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be responded to.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

HR Officers @ 3718034, 3718106, 3718112

Closing Date: 23rd June 2016