Driver at Aga Khan Academy

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILICTIES:

• Take overall responsibility for the bus assigned.
• Ensure the bus is chaperoned to leave the Academy.
• Ensure health, safety, and welfare of each passenger.
• Pick up and drop off students, staff, and visitors at the scheduled stops
• Deliver and collect goods, letters, documents, and equipment as required by Academy management
• Keep vehicles' exteriors and interiors clean,
• Check the condition of the vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment, etc., as per the Daily Vehicle Check List.
• Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs
• Update and maintain mileage in the vehicle logbook.
• Any other reasonable and relevant duties assigned by the line manager.

The requirements

• A Valid PSV certificate and Driver's License (Class B, C, E)
• Be at least 25 years of age.
• Health assessment and physical examinations, including vision and hearing assessments
• Updated in First Aid and Kenya Traffic Laws.
• At least 3 years’ experience driving a bus.
• Strong technical knowledge of vehicle operation, basic mechanics, and routine maintenance checks.
• Skilled in defensive driving techniques and maintaining safe distances in various traffic and weather conditions.
• Proficient in adhering to all traffic laws and federal/local transportation regulations (e.g., hours of service, load limits).
• Thorough understanding of efficient route planning to minimize time and fuel consumption.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities when interacting with clients, dispatch, or regulatory officials.
• Integrity, reliability, and accountability in handling cargo security and maintaining delivery schedules.