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02 Drivers at Helen Keller International , Makeni Sierra Leone

Helen Keller International

02 Drivers at Helen Keller International , Makeni Sierra Leone

Helen Keller International

Full time Job

Date Posted: August 14, 2023

Application deadline:

Expired on: August 25, 2023 12:00am

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Job description

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Safely operate vehicles to ensure the safety of all passengers, pedestrians, other drivers and the vehicle in town and on field visits.
  • Conduct vehicle checks (daily, weekly, monthly and before/after trips to field), and notify the staff person responsible for vehicle management of any vehicle problems.
  • Deliver and pick up passengers and materials/ documents at airports, offices, businesses, etc. in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Ensure that vehicles have the appropriate tools to enable users to perform minor maintenance and repairs in the field.
  • Clean the vehicle inside and outside when necessary.
  • Manage vehicles with care and use them with respect.
  • Drive Helen Keller vehicles in a safe and secure manner in accordance with local law and the policies of the organization.
  • Respect local traffic laws and drive within established speed limits.
  • Understand the basic operations and maintenance requirements of Helen Keller vehicles.
  • Secure the vehicles when not in use.
  • Provide support to Helen Keller field office staff and visitors in transporting materials to project sites, including loading and unloading Helen Keller vehicles as required.
  • Fill in Vehicle Logbook after each trip with complete information and Fuel Log.
  • Accept shifts/schedules as assigned, including weekend and after hours by rotation.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Specific Responsibilities:

Vehicle Driving:

  • Possess a valid local driver’s license.
  • Read and understand Helen Keller’s Vehicle Management policies and procedures related to vehicle management and driving protocols.
  • Respect local traffic laws and drive within established speed limits.
  • Deliver and pick up materials and documents at offices and businesses in a professional and courteous manner.

Vehicle Management & Maintenance:

  • Conduct vehicle checks (daily, weekly, monthly and for trips), and signal any actual or potential problems to the staff person responsible for vehicle management;
  • Ensure that vehicles have the appropriate tools and equipment on board to enable users to perform minor maintenance and repairs in the field.
  • Understand the basic operations and maintenance requirements of Helen Keller vehicles.
  • Carefully assess surroundings before parking, particularly at night.  It is the driver’s responsibility to be attentive to potential threats.
  • Clean the vehicle inside and outside when necessary.
  • Provide support to Helen Keller staff and visitors in transporting materials to project sites, including loading and unloading Helen Keller vehicles as required.
  • Fill in log sheets after each trip with complete information and Fuel Logbook.

Vehicle Safety: 

  • Manage vehicles with care and use them with respect.
  • Drive Helen Keller vehicles in a safe and secure manner in accordance with local law and the policies of Helen Keller.
  • Do not accept unknown parcels, baggage or other questionable loads into the vehicles.
  • Do not accept unknown riders – particularly individuals carrying weapons, wearing military uniforms, or those linked to conflicts – inside Helen Keller vehicles.
  • Verify that passengers riding in Helen Keller vehicles wear seat belts at all times.  Drivers are responsible for enforcing this rule in their vehicles.
  • Yield the right-of-way to other drivers, pedestrians, bicycle and motorcycle riders, even if progress is slowed.
  • Provide contact location to staff when in the field.
  • Notify the staff person responsible for vehicle management of any movement of any vehicle from the office, any deviation from the planned route of travel, or changes of schedule.
  • Inform the staff person responsible for vehicle management or Country Director of any danger – immediate or potential – to the security of Helen Keller staff or equipment due to demonstrations / riots in town, roadblocks, requisitions of vehicles by armed persons, shooting, etc. in order to alert staff.
  • Ensure the safety and comfort of passengers at all times.

Qualifications: 

  • Secondary-level diploma.
  • 5 years’ experience driving professionally; experience in mechanics an advantage.
  • Valid, current driving license with a clean driving record (no accidents).
  • Verifiable references.
  • Professional, courteous and punctual.
  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Good working knowledge of all major local road networks and city streets.
  • English language skills highly desired.

Application deadline:

Expired on: August 25, 2023

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