Pool Driver at Mountain Top University (MTU)

Job Description

• We need 3 Drivers very urgently who reside around Unilag, Bariga, Yaba, Oworo and Ibafo, Ogun State.
• The candidate must have mountain driving experience.
• The candidate must maintain professionalism in customer service.
• The candidate must drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• The candidate must drive lighter, special-purpose trucks.
• The candidate must load and unload goods.
• The candidate must inspect the vehicle’s condition, including the brakes, tires, lights, and other essential components.
• The candidate must perform brake adjustments.
• The candidate must be able to perform emergency roadside repairs.
• The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections, as well as overseeing all vehicle aspects.
• The candidate must perform preventive maintenance.
• The candidate will be responsible for recording distance travelled and fuel consumption.
• The candidate must handle and transport dangerous goods.

Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The ability to drive the coastal and Long bus is an additional advantage
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have an AZ class license, a Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work Setting:

• The candidate must work in various locations to support employees stationed at different worksites.
• The candidate should be willing to relocate and be ready to move to a new city/different city for a job.

Experience and specialization:
Documentation knowledge:

• The candidate must be knowledgeable about accident or incident reports, bill of lading, dangerous goods occurrence reports, driver logbooks, inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip), maintenance and repair reports, trans-border documentation and trip reports.
• Communication systems experience.

Transportation/travel experience:

• The candidate must have transportation and travel experience at the local, regional, national, and provincial/territorial levels.
• The candidate must have both long-haul and short-haul travel experience.

Security and safety:

• The candidate must have a valid identification card, such as a passport.
• The candidate must undergo a basic security clearance, a criminal record check, a driver’s validity licence check, a driving record check (abstract), a drug test, and a medical exam.

Transportation/travel information:

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate must be willing to travel across borders.
• The candidate must be willing to travel for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must manage a large workload.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be willing to work long hours in a sitting position.