Driver

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s License for cars, PSV and buses.
  
• Proven 5 years of experience as a driver, especially in professional settings.
  
• Familiarity with operating hospital vehicles such as transport vans.
  
• Knowledge of local roads, traffic laws, and regulations.
  
• Safe and defensive driving skills certificate
  
• Basic mechanical knowledge to handle minor vehicle repairs.
  
• Effective communication skills to interact with patients, staff, or clients.
  
• Ability to handle stressful or emergency situations calmly and professionally
  
• Free from substance abuse or conditions that may impair driving.
  
• Clean driving record.
  
• Flexibility for shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  

• Assist in outreach programmes.
  
• Operate the assigned vehicle in a courteous manner.
  
• Have defensive driving training.
  
• Present a safety briefing to patients before each trip departure.
  
• Keep assigned vehicle(s) clean inside and outside.
  
• Maintain accurate trip sheets, transport forms, vehicle maintenance, fuel purchase, incident, accident, and vehicle condition records.
  
• Perform minor maintenance tasks on assigned vehicle(s) as required.
  
• Fuel the assigned vehicle(s).
  
• Coordinate major and periodic vehicle maintenance with management and staff.
  
• Check tires, brakes, wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure the vehicle is roadworthy.
  
• Comply with traffic regulations and hospital safety procedures.
  
• Pick up and drop off staff at scheduled locations while keeping strict time schedules.
  
• Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
  
• Maintain order among patients during outreach trips to ensure safety.
  
• Prepare and submit reports on trips, mileage, fuel consumption, hours worked, and fares received.
  
• Be licensed to drive a bus; attach license.
  
• Be a proactive driver.