Main Purpose of the Job
To provide transportation services and logistical support by ensuring all authorized passengers are taken to their respective destinations safely and securely and in a timely manner. The vehicles/ambulances are to be kept clean, well maintained and ambulances fitted and arranged with proper equipment ready for use.
Education Qualifications for the Driver Jobs
At least Secondary School certificate with good spoken English and Kiswahili
Must have passed the driver’s test
Good general understanding of the different vehicle parts/vehicle care maintenance
Good understanding of the local laws applicable to driving emergency vehicles
Certificate of good conduct
Knowledge in Basic First Aid, training in advance and defensive driving with current certificates and any aviation knowledge/understanding would be an added advantage
Experience Required for the Driver Job
4-6 year year’s working experience as an ambulance driver with good track record
Able to work in a 24 hour environment and maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude
Skills For The Driver Job
Excellent interpersonal skills
Able to show respect to those being served
Organized and proactive
Team player
Communication skills
Work long hours under pressure
IntegrityReliability
Principal Responsibilities for the Driver Jobs
Providing efficient ground ambulance
Receiving information from the Control Center on patients’ arrival and ensuring the correct Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
Ensuring the ambulance is ready and is positioned at the designated place to receive the patients
Using knowledge and skill in driving to avoid sudden motions detrimental to patients
Assist the medical team to load or offload patients on stretcher and load stretcher into ambulance and or aircraft
Compliance with AFD policies & Procedures
Ensuring that staff and deliveries are taken to their destinations in atimely, safe and secure manner.
Ensure the vehicles are always ready in advance
Being punctual to pick up and drop people as required
Ensuring that all tools required for trips are in the vehicle
Ensuring that the trips are executed smoothly, thus no over-speeding
Ensuring that all documentation regarding a trip is done and all authorisations obtained
Ensuring that the delivery book is signed for all deliveries
Compliance with AFD policies & Procedures
Keeping the vehicle in good working condition
Checking the tyre pressure, oil tank before each trip
Keeping to service schedules
Keeping alert on any possible mechanical problems
Ensuring that necessary repairs are carried out economically and timely
Maintaining an up-to-date and accurate records in the vehicle logbook.
Reconciling the monthly mileage in liaison with supervisor
Ensuring the safety of passengers and vehicles at all times
Ensuring that vehicle and all its contents are safeguarded all times
Ensuring all vehicles comply with the law and have valid inspection certificates, AA membership and valid insurances
Adhering to traffic rules at all times
Avoiding and reporting any accidents
Ensure compliance with Traffic Rules
Ensuring that the vehicles are always kept clean
Washing the vehicles regularly and ensuring that these are kept clean and tidy at all times
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