Job Title: Driver (2 Vacancies)
Job Purpose: To drive UCDA vehicles for the conveyance of employees and visitors, materials, and equipment to their intended destinations, and ensure their safety.
Key Result Areas:
- Provide safe and efficient transportation to UCDA employees and visitors:
- Check the vehicle to ensure that it is clean.
- Drive employees and visitors to their intended destinations and ensure that passengers adhere to safety measures.
- Ensure that the vehicle is under insurance cover.
- Observe and comply with all relevant road safety and traffic laws and regulations.
- Routine vehicle inspection and repairs:
- Check the vehicle for mechanical condition before starting any journey and perform routine vehicle inspection and maintenance including checking the oil, fuel, brakes, lights, windshield wipers, water, tire pressures, etc.
- Ensure safe custody of vehicles and tools.
- Diagnose and carry out minor repairs and adjustments.
- Initiate requests for procurement of vehicle servicing and prepare documentation necessary for servicing or repairs.
- Reporting:
- Report to the Supervisor all problems on check including servicing, maintenance, and when major repairs are required.
- Record keeping:
- Maintain records and reports of work, repairs, accidents, incidents, and unusual occurrences.
- Record and maintain vehicle travel records in the logbook, and ensure that they are authorized by the relevant supervisor.
- Ensure that the driving license is up to date.
- Monitor the insurance policy dates and any other documentation, and inform the supervisor in time for renewal.
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Minimum Education:
- Minimum of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
- A certificate in defensive driving is an added advantage.
- A certificate in motor vehicle mechanics is an added advantage.
Minimum Experience:
- At least three (3) years of working experience in a similar or related position.
- Valid Driving Permit of Classes B and C/C1.
Skills and Competences:
- Computer literacy.
- High level of integrity, resilience, and reliability.
- Excellent time management.
- Excellent interpersonal and people skills.
- Self-respect, team-building, and organizational skills.
- Good decision-making skills.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly using the link below: UCDA Careers Portal
- Sign Up to create an account.
- Go under Careers and click on the job post to Apply.
