Job description:
To provide a safe and reliable driving service to and from the Island. To alternate on entry into the island, including exit, game drives, and normal day-to-day transportation as and when required at the UJ Island. The incumbent will be required to help with external guests, general maintenance, island logistics, and support work. This is a live in position.
Responsibilities at the UJ Island:
- Transport visitors. Welcomes guests and carries their luggage to and from their rooms.
- Attending to problems arising in the night; if necessary, transferring guestsinto a different room
- If there is a fire or emergency, make sure that guests are evacuated safely.
- Collect grass, rubble, and tree trimmings, which must be disposed of at the disposal area on the UJ island.
- Use safety equipment and protective clothing as prescribed.
- Conduct regular inspections on vehicles as prescribed and immediately report defects.
- Assist with transporting machines or any other equipment to and from the Island.
- Assist with any other general duties and work required on the island.
- Maintain basic health, safety, and environmental measures in the workplace.
Health and Safety Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with OHS rules as prescribed by the university.
- Report damages and unsafe equipment or clothing and gear worn.
- Ensure vehicles are maintained within vehicle standards.
UJ Policy:
- Work within the confines of UJ policies and guidelines.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 (NQF 4)
- Three (3) years’ experience in the field of work
- A valid Code 10 driver’s license with a PDP for people and goods.
- A valid boat driver’s license. (Skipper license)
- One year experience in the hospitality environment.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Ability to continually perform physical work.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Work with initiative and creativity.
- Work cooperatively in a teamwork environment.
- Be reliable, responsible, and punctual.
- Good planning and organising
- Ability to work independently and under supervision.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety within the field of work
- Cleanliness
- Ability to swim
- Good vision
- Physical agility
- Must be able to swim
Working Conditions:
- The work requires some physical effort: physical work is walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces, bending, crouching, slouching, stretching, getting things, and lifting of moderately heavy items.
- Traveling daily driving the boat to and from the UJ island.
Commencement of duties: 1 September 2024
Enquiries regarding the job content: Ms Shahistha Osman at Tel: (011) 559-3666
Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Ms Shahistha Osman (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559-3666