Drivers (24 Posts) – Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority is looking for twenty-four drivers to provide transport service to UCAA staff, clients and business associates in accordance with the UCAA’s requirements as well as the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (as amended) and all applicable regulations, to ensure smooth running of the Aviation industry operations.

Duties

1. Drive UCAA vehicles

Driving/operating the assigned bus in accordance with UCAA’s processes, guidelines and regulations as well as the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (as amended) Exercises care and driving skills in ensuring safety of the vehicles, passengers, accessories and propertyAdheres to UCAA requirements for efficient handling of vehicles.

2. Maintenance of the vehicles

Ensures that the vehicle is maintained in a clean condition to maintain a good image of UCAAMaintains up-to-date vehicle logs for movement and fueling.Adheres to vehicle inspection and service schedules to ensure that vehicles are always in good running condition.Monitors the mechanical condition of the vehicle and reports where defects are suspected for checking to ensure that the vehicles are maintained in good working condition. Maintains up-to-date and accurate incident records to ensure that the vehicle condition is properly monitoredReports any non-conformity with traffic regulations and defects on the vehicles in the incidence records.

3. Carries out any other lawful assignment allocated by the immediate Supervisor.

The jobholder is cooperative and readily responds to any ad hoc tasks assigned to him/her.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Essential Requirements Must have a minimum of “O” Level Certificate.A valid Driving License with a minimum of class D1Must hold a Certificate in Defensive DrivingRelevant working experience of at least seven (07) years in a reputable organization. Experience in driving PMO/PSV licensed Vehicles with demonstratable knowledge of manual & automatic transmission Fitness to drive.

Desirable requirements Should be between 28 to 45 years old.Basic knowledge of motor vehicle mechanics.

Behavioural competences          

Good time managementSelf-disciplineAnticipation Concentration