DRIVER II – North East District Council

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT POST: DRIVER II

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 63 OF 2021

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Botswana citizens only for the above-mentioned post.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum   PSLE  plus   Class  B,  C,   PRDP “g”  and   PRDP  ‘p’ Driver’s Licenses

WAGES: B4 (P49 524-P56 496 per annum

LEAVE: 20 working   days

EXPERIENCE: At least two years’ proven driving experience.

BENEFITS: Optional contributory medical aid scheme 50% paid by the government and 50% paid by the employee.

Contributory pension, 15% paid by the government and 5% paid by the employee.

 

DUTIES

• Drives heavy-duty vehicles exceeding 3500 kg maximum weight (for non-articulated vehicles) up to 16000kg maximum weight including trailer.
• Drives all non – articulated buses above 3500kg.
• Performs daily basic routine checks before starting the vehicle and reports identifiable faults to the supervisor.
• Maintains vehicle log book by ensuring that it is readily available in the vehicle and signed by action officer before the commencement of journey.
• Repairs tyre punctures and replaces worn out tyres and ensures that tyres are inflated to the correct pressure for the load and conditions of the road.
• Washes and cleans the vehicle.
• Reports accidents to the police and supervisor.
• Checks insurance and license disc for validity and reports expiry to the supervisor.
• Monitors the mileage of the vehicle and informs the supervisor when the car is due for service.
• Undertakes any other related duties as directed by management.