Driver at Soliyama Limited

Job purpose:

The Driver shall be responsible for arranging regular cleaning and maintenance services for the vehicle and planning each route based on road and traffic conditions.

Key responsibilities:

• Map out driving routes ahead of time in liaison with Logistics Assistant.
• Transport/move staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, or other stakeholders (passengers), including materials, to and from their destination in strict compliance with duly approved journey/vehicle request form(s) and journey management plans.
• Maintain accurate journey logs by completing journey/vehicle/movement log book for every single journey and insist on concerned passenger(s) to sign off as appropriate.
• Assist passengers with loading and unloading official luggage.
• Listen to traffic and weather reports to stay up-to-date on road conditions.
• Adjust the route to avoid heavy traffic or road constructions, as needed.
• Ensure the vehicle(s) are clean and comfortable for all passengers.
• Schedule regular vehicle maintenance/service appointments and report any issues to the Logistics Assistant.
• Book periodic car wash services to maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of all vehicles.
• Participate actively in monthly food and stipends distribution to beneficiaries of the Care for the Elderly project.
• Perform other duties from time to time as may be assigned.

Person specification Qualification(s) & experience

The right candidate for the job should possess a valid drivers license in addition to GCE/SSCE O’ levels certificate or its equivalent with a minimum of five years driving experience, preferably in a corporate/organisational environment.

Technical skills, knowledge, and experience  Essential: 

• Strong knowledge of the functioning of vehicles.
• Good ability to easily detect issues/faults in vehicles.
• Ability to read and understand road/safety signs.
• Good sensibility/alertness to security/environmental threats/issues.
• Reasonable knowledge of English language (verbal and written).

Desirable 

• Knowledge, skills, ability, and competence to fix/repair minor faults in vehicles such as replacement of fan belt, etc. 
• Fluency or knowledge of multiple local languages in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria.