Driver LMO/DR 1 (Level 2)

Salary Range: $1,181,440.00 - $1,588,912.00 per annum

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Transport Manager, the Driver delivers and collects mail/documents and other items within the corporate/rural area, transports staff to designated work assignments and provides general support to the Corporate Services Division and the Ministry in General.  

KEY OUTPUTS

• Mail delivered and collected
• Ministry staff transported
• Mileage, petrol and oil usage are recorded
• Assigned motor vehicle properly maintained
• Reports, letters, documents accurately prepared
• Advice and technical support provided

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Prioritises on a daily basis the delivery of all mails received from the Registry and or Office. Log according to established policies and procedures;
• Transports and delivers mails, documents and reports as requested in a timely manner and ensure that they are appropriately signed for on delivery;
• Logs all mails returned to the Ministry at the end of day and record any challenges which affected the process;
• Documents reports and updates records and log books on a daily basis in order to accurately account for petrol usage, oil usage and miles recorded;
• Transports employees of the Ministry to and from official duties as directed, in accordance with pre-determined schedules and in a professional manner;
• Reports to base on completion of each assignment;
• Parks motor vehicle on the compound when not on any assignment and should not leave the compound without proper authorisation;
• Keeps vehicle on the compound when not in use and hand over the key to supervisor as directed;
• Maintains safety of the vehicle at all times when not in use, ensures vehicle is securely locked and left on the Ministry’s compound as directed by your supervisor;
• Submits reports, in case of accident, to Transport Manager and the police;
• Maintains the vehicle in a road- worthy condition prior to use and accept responsibility to report any damage or mechanical malfunctions that exist;
• Collaborates with Supervisor in ensuring that the vehicle is examined annually and licensed in accordance with the law.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Good knowledge of the Ministry’s roles and responsibilities 
• Excellent Customer and quality focus
• Sound knowledge of the GoJ Road Traffic Act and policies and procedures in operating a government vehicle

Core Competencies

• Oral and written communication skills
• Planning and organising
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Initiative 
• Integrity
• Interpersonal skills

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completed Secondary School Education
• Literate and numerate with certificate (grade ten level) 
• Open general driver’s license with PPV
• Passed required test for operating/driving government vehicle
• Minimum of five (5) years driving; last two (2) years driving accident free 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITHT THE JOB

• Requires frequent driving
• Extended working hours are expected, this may include working on weekends and holidays

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than Monday, December 9, 2024 to:

Director, Human Resource Management and Development

Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

4-6 Trafalgar Road

Kingston 5

We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.