Driver III - 5 Posts at Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)

Job Summary

• The job holder is answerable to the Senior Administrative Officer and is responsible for providing transport services in the Authority by driving motor vehicles, ensuring their cleanliness, fueling, security, servicing, repair & maintenance and filing of transport records.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Driving assigned and authorized motor vehicle Carrying out routine checks on the motor vehicle's coolant, oil, electrical and braking system, tyre pressure and other areas;
• Detecting and reporting defective systems of the assigned motor vehicle;
• Ensuring vehicle dealers and garages service, repair and maintain vehicles;
• Maintaining work tickets for assigned motor vehicles;
• Ensuring safety and security of the assigned motor vehicle, passengers and goods. while on and off the road;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the assigned motor vehicles;
• Fuelling the assigned motor vehicle and recording the drawn quantities of fuel in the work ticket;
• Ensuring the assigned motor vehicle has a valid insurance certificate displayed;
• Reporting any accidents and incidents to the supervisor and/or nearest police station; xi. Monitoring and reporting the expiry of motor insurance policy and inspection certificates to the supervisor; and
• Performing any other lawful duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience
For appointment to this position, the ideal candidate must have:

• Minimum two (2) years' previous satisfactory driving experience after obtaining the driving license;
• Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+ (Plus) or its equivalent;
• Have a Valid Driving Licence free from any current endorsement(s) for the classes of vehicles;
• Have an Occupational Trade Test III for Drivers;
• Have passed the Suitability Test for Drivers from Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Have a Defensive Driving Certificate from Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Have undertaken a Refresher Course for Drivers lasting not less than one (1) week from Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• A Valid First Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent from a recognized institution; Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Functional Skills

• Time management skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Computing skills;
• Team building skills;
• Presentation skills;
• Defensive driving skills;
• Basic first Aid skills.

Behavioral Competencies

• Interpersonal skills; 2) Integrity;
• Confidentiality;
• Communication skills.