Job role insights
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Date posted
January 23, 2025
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Closing date
January 23, 2025
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Hiring location
Nairobi
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Career level
Junior
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Experience
1 - 2 Years
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Gender
Cross-Gender
Description
Our client in the education Industry in Nairobi County is urgently looking to recruit a competent Driver responsible for Picking up learners as advised on established routes and dropping them off at school and designated homes. Ensure a safe environment within the bus by obeying, and enforcing all laws, regulations, and rules of conduct.
Requirements
- Transporting pupils to and from school, to school activities and school trips.
- Reporting delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or other methods of communication.
- Complying with traffic regulations to operate vehicles safely and courteously. (Observing speed limits and obeying road signs)
- Following safety rules as learners are boarding and exiting buses, and as they cross streets near bus stops.
- Picking up and dropping off learners at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
- Ensure safety in driving by avoiding dents, scratching, and any accident towards the bus/van, and if liable, the driver will be held accountable.
- Accommodating special needs children by helping them get on and off the vehicle with equipment like a wheelchair, walker, or arm and leg braces among others.
- Conduct pre-visits to new pupils’ homes and to those who have relocated to determine accessibility and pick-up times.
- Ensure that the driving license remains valid with all relevant endorsements.
- Keeping track of important school vehicle requirements and notifying the transport coordinator at least 2 weeks before they are due to expire; this includes insurance, inspection, TLB, and any other emerging regulations.
- Reporting any bus malfunctions or needed repairs as per the transport department.
- Checking the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment and ensuring that everything is working.
Qualifications
- Valid Driving License
- Valid PSV Badge
- A valid certificate of good conduct
- Computer Skills
- Excellent Customer care skills
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should send their CVs and application letters to admin@hrmd.co.ke. Only qualified candidates should apply. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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24 days left to apply