DRIVER II – Department of Wildlife and National Parks

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

Applications are invited from qualified Botswana Citizens for the post of Driver II in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, under Department of Wildlife and National Parks in Gaborone.

 

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 5 OF 2022

DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND NATIONAL PARKS – HEADQUATERS

VACANCY: DRIVER II- I POST

SALARY SCALE: B4 (P49.524- P56.496) per annum

LEAVE: 20 working days per annum

QUALIFICATIONS:                    A     Minimum of  Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLE) and candidates must be in possession of Botswana Drivers Licence class B, CI, PrDP Special Mini Bus and PrDP Goods CI. (Heavy duty licence for trucks and buses).

EXPERIENCE:                Candidates must have at least two (2) years driving experience (without preventable accident) in the Driver III, B5 salary scale.

BENEFITS:

1. Optional contributory medical Aid Scheme with the Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS). (Government pays 50% and Employee 50%)
2. Contributory Pension Fund (Government pays 15% and Employee pays 5%)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To operate any of the Government vehicles by class

B, Cl and PrDP Special Midi Bus PrDP Goods Cl.

(Heavy duty licence for trucks and buses).

DUTIES:

1. Drives heavy- duty vehicles exceeding 3500kg maximum weight (for non-articulated vehicles) up to 16000kg maximum weight including trailer.
2. Drives all non-articulated buses above 3500kg.
3. Performs routine vehicle maintenance, which includes removal and fitment of tyres, washing of vehicles and ensuring that tyres are inflated to correct pressure.
4. Performs pre-trip inspection and ensures that the vehicles they are assigned is road worthy.
5. Ensures the proper loading of authorized loads, the security and safety of loads being carried and safe unloading of their vehicles at destinations.
6. Performs all other related duties as required by the CTO handbook.
7. Reports any accident to the nearest Police Station and to the supervising officer and give an accurate written report to the relevant officers as required.
8. Records speedometer readings, date, destination and obtain signature of authorizing officer at commencement and end of each journey.
9. Undertakes any other related duties as required to meet the exigencies of the services.

APPLICANTS

Please quote the vacancy circular number and provide the following details:

1. Full name, address, date and place of birth
2. Brief records of work (Curriculum Vitae)
3. Certified copies of academic certificates, Omang and two (2) recent work related references
4. Present post and date of appointment thereto.