Transport Officer at Cedarcrest Hospitals

Ref Id: #AL00002
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

The Role

• Reporting to the Admin Officer, as a driver you will be responsible for checking the vehicles before and after work, keeping it clean inside and outside as well as reporting any faults
• The incumbent will work with the maintenance officer in arranging the maintenance services for the vehicles.
• Other activities of the Transport Officer will include driving staff and visiting consultants to their desired destinations, cleaning and maintaining the vehicles and transporting patients with the ambulance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the transport and safety of staff, visiting consultants, and patients.
• General maintenance and cleaning of the vehicles and ambulance.
• Responsible for reporting all vehicle faults to the maintenance/technical officer.
• Completing the daily mileage and service records for the vehicles and ambulance, which are to be checked by your supervisor.
• Liaise with the maintenance officer any maintenance work to be carried out on the vehicles and ambulance.
• Responsible for airport pick-ups and drop offs of the Medical Director, staff arriving from Abuja, and other visiting consultants.
• Responsible for the waybill of parcels.
• Drives ambulance to transport patients, usually with the help of a nurse.
• Ensure all the requirement for an ambulance is functioning properly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an SSCE.
• Proven experience as a Driver.
• A valid driver's license.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Familiarity with GPS devices.
• Ability to lift heavy packages and luggage.
• Should possess a polite and professional disposition.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful driving situations (e.g. at rush hour).
• 1 - 2 years Experience.

Special Conditions

• Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital
• Employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment.