Driver cum Rider at Nairobi Hospital

Loading, transporting and delivery of all mail/parcels/bulk goods to both internal & external clients in an efficient, safe and timely manner. Providing excellent customer service and adhering to assigned duties.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting to the Support Services Assistant, the Driver/Rider shall be responsible for the following tasks amongst others:
• Ensuring that assigned vehicle/motorcycle is used for authorized assignments and is mechanically viable and in good working condition always.
• Respecting all road users, road safety and traffic rules and regulations and observe them.
• Examining the vehicle/motorbike to be driven and ensuring timely reporting of all maintenance issues to the Support Services Assistant.
• Filling in the vehicle/motorbike checklist and handing it over to the Support Services Assistant.
• Ensuring proper and regular maintenance and care of the assigned vehicle/motorbike by checking its fuel, engine oil, water, tyre pressure, clutch, brakes, and steering fluids ATF, lights, side mirrors, life savers, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, indicators, tool box, and gauges where applicable.
• Ensuring cleanliness of the vehicle/motorbike at all times.
• Ensuring that the vehicles licenses are valid and displayed as per the national traffic regulations requirement.
• Ensuring that any journey(s) undertaken by the vehicle/motorbike are logged, authorized and official.
• Ensuring that all staff within the vehicle/motorbike are authorized and carrying the required capacity.
• Minimizing the vehicles/motorbikes running costs by exercising economical driving.
• Providing services to the required standards.
• Record information such as items received and delivered.
• Carrying at all times a valid driver’s license and for the class of vehicle being driven.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
• Clean and valid driver’s license class A2, B, D1.
• Demonstrable ability to ride a motorcycle.
• Solid experience in defensive and offensive driving.
• Basic mechanical knowledge of vehicles.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years proven accident free driving.
• Well trained in traffic safety and highway codes.
• Well conversant with Nairobi streets, avenues and residences.
• Ability to communicate fluently, written and spoken, both English and Swahili.
• Competent in computer application/ IT literate.
• Experience in courier service organization or environment will be an added advantage.