Driver at Lagos Business School

Role Summary:

To provide safe, reliable, and timely transportation for staff, visitors, and official guests in support of the School’s operations. The role is responsible for ensuring that assigned vehicles are clean, roadworthy, and properly maintained through routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and compliance with all traffic regulations and the School’s vehicle management policies.

 Qualification and Experience

The Driver should possess excellent driving and interpersonal skills, with a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and customer service. The role requires the ability to drive defensively, maintain confidentiality, use basic computer applications, and navigate effectively using GPS tools such as Google Maps. Candidates should possess a Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalent and a valid driver’s licence. A certificate in Defensive Driving or Road Safety will be an added advantage. Candidates should also have at least five (5) years’ relevant driving experience, preferably in a corporate or institutional environment.

The candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Ensure timely conveyance of staff and business partners to and from places as assigned.
• Ensure that vehicles are always kept perfect and clean by washing both the inside and outside parts of the vehicle
• Carry out routine checks on vehicles and ensure they are sound
• Recognize electrical and mechanical faults and report
• Report any instance of mishap or accident timely and fill the incidence form.
• Perform periodic maintenance on vehicles, such as gaging tires, changing batteries and motor oil at appropriate time, as well as refueling the car(s).
• Report any case of accident, injury or damage of vehicles to the Coordinator, Logistics Officer or Head Administration.
• Keep all records, including receipts for vehicle maintenance
• Keep up a movement log to record areas travelled to, travel time, and work hours as well as the signature of the vehicle user to confirm the movement details.
• Pay tolls, parking fees and other fundamental vehicle demands
• Dress professionally and in accordance with Lagos Business School’s dress code.
• Use navigation applications like Google map to determine the best route
• Always interact with clients professionally
• Ensure that the vehicle is always fueled and ready for use
• Arrange for vehicle repairs as needed
• Keep mileage records and repair records up to date
• Follow traffic laws
• Drive defensively to ensure safety and accurately follow the correct route.
• Adjusting travel routes to avoid traffic congestion or road construction.
• Ensuring that the company vehicle is always parked in areas that permit parking to avoid towing.
• Keeping the company vehicle clean and properly maintained by performing regular washing, cleaning, and vehicle maintenance.

The candidate should also possess the following competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact.
• Ability to drive defensively.
• Self-motivated with a zeal for continuous professional improvement.
• Customer service orientation.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft suite.
• Ability to use navigational device like Google map.