Drivers at Karongi District
Drivers

Karongi District | Type: Job
Published: 2024-12-02 | Deadline: 2024-12-10

Job responsibilities

  • Assist clients and patients as needed to safely complete the transfer.

  • Carry out daily checks before starting up the vehicle (oil level; water level; pressure of the tires etc…)

  • Complete a mechanical checklist prior to each shift to ensure ambulance is in working order and ready to transport patients to and from required locations, and report any mechanical issues

  • Complete appropriate trip sheets as required by line manager to record officially each transport

  • Effective communicates with dispatch regarding schedule progress and receive instructions.

  • Ensure ambulance is clean and stocked properly with first aid and medical supplies prior to each shift and between patient transports throughout the day

  • Ensure that there is availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance

  • Ensure the road safety compliance

  • Help patients onto ambulance gurney and load them into the ambulance, assisted by medical personnel

  • Inform the logistics department of any major repairs to be carried out.

  • Maintain a professional image and attitude in regards to clients, visitors and co‐workers.

  • Maintain cleanness of the vehicles

  • Provide reliable and secure driving services

  • Report accident or other emergency facts

  • Solve minor technical problems for vehicles

  • Transporting patients and clients utilizing health facility vehicles in a safe and professional manner

Qualifications

  • Driving license category B with minimum qualification of Ordinary level (O Level), Advanced level (A2) is an added value.

    0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

  • Resource management skills

  • Problem solving skills

  • Time management skills

  • Risk management skills

  • Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage

  • Knowledge of general mechanical skills

  • Diligent attention to safety skills

  • Writing and reading skills