Driver - Mai Mahiu at Brites Management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Pick up and drop children and/or staff as per set schedule.
• Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs, delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations.
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks i.e., check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
• Comply with traffic regulations in order to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Follow safety rules as kids and/or staff are boarding and exiting buses, and as they cross roads near pick up/dropping points.
• Make note of any behavioral or disciplinary problems among the children.
• Keep bus exteriors and interiors clean for passengers by cleaning the bus as scheduled and/or required.
• Ensure the vehicle(s) are safely and securely parked after use.
• Have good knowledge of first-aid procedures.
• Maintain order among children and/or staff during trips, in order to ensure safety.
• Perform minor maintenance duties such as changing the oil.
• Submit regular reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage and fuel consumption.
• Be available to take on any other extra duties as assigned by the supervisor to avoid idleness during low peak hours as explained in the employee contract policy. Such duties may or may not fall within the transport department.

Key Requirements Skills, experience and qualification

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D (Plain) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Passed the suitability Test for Drivers Grade III from the Ministry of Public works
• Knowledge of the traffic act and related regulations
• At least two (2) years previous satisfactory driving experience after obtaining the driving license (Minibus preferably a school driver)
• Driving license free from any endorsements and valid for class A, B, C, E.
• A valid one (1) week first Aid Certificate from Kenya Red Cross, Kenya College of Highway and Building Technology or St. John’s Ambulance; and certificate in computer application.
• Availability to occasionally take weekend and night shifts.
• PSV badge
• Basic mechanical skills
• Good communication fluent in English & Kiswahili (Written & Oral).
• Certificate of Good conduct (Updated).
• Good in report writing
• Should be drug free during working hours