Senior Driver at Kenya Tourism Board

REF NO - KTB/06/2023

Key responsibilities

• Drive vehicles as authorized.
• Offer driving and tour guiding services during familiarization trips.
• Carry out routine checks on the vehicles’ cooling oil, electrical and brake systems, tyre pressure among others.
• Detect malfunctioning of vehicles system.
• Maintain work tickets for vehicles assigned.
• Ensure security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road, assigned passengers and goods on transit and custody of the assigned vehicle keys.
• Oversee safety of the passengers and/or goods therein; and
• Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle.
• Ensure adherence to or observations of traffic laws and report any accidents to police and the office immediately they occur.

Key Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate must possess the following:

• Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive.
• Defensive driving certificate from Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Passed the Suitability Test for Drivers Grade I.
• First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution.
• Diploma in Tour Guiding where applicable or Customer Care course.
• Served as a Driver for a minimum of 3 years.
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct; and
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.