Personal Driver/Assistant at Alexander Nelson

 JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Safely and timely drive the MD to work and back, and to occasions
• Safely drive the MD’s relatives, visitors, business partners and associates to and from places authorized by the employer
• Ensure that the car(s) is clean always by washing both its inside and outside parts
• Carry out routine inspection on the car(s) to ensure that it is always in good condition
• Identify electrical and mechanical problems that may hinder smooth working of the car(s)and carry out minor repairs and maintenance where necessary
• Consider different routes, check climate and traffic reports to decide the best time to travel and the best route to take
• Safely keep receipts for vehicle repairs and maintenance and other records and reports concerning the MD’s car(s)
• Keep a travel log to record locations travelled to, travel time, and work hours
• Receive and attend to visitors
• Typing of documents and letters for the Managing Director
• Preparing Presentations for MD
• File and retrieve corporate documents, records and reports
• Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages
• Maintaining diary and meeting schedule for MD
• Passing of documents and files to appropriate departments from MD
• Make travel arrangements for MD
• Conducting research for the MD
• Planning, Organising and managing events and meetings for the MD
• Attending to MD’s needs
• Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence including mail
• Any other duties assigned by MD

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• HND Qualification
• A minimum of three years PA/secretarial experience at a senior level
• Shorthand and excellent typing skills, speed and accuracy essential
• Good computer literacy (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Watchful and Safety conscious
• Proficient with Lagos roads.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Professional telephone manner
• Proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Bright, confident personality
• Well presented
• Highly personable
• Flexible and mature approach with ability to work unsupervised
• Willing to travel