UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG IS HIRING A DRIVER

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