Heavy Motor Vehicle Driver

The services of an experienced, reliable individual are required to perform general driving duties.  The successful candidate for this position is required to be in possession of an unendorsed Code C1 Driving licence and valid PDP enhanced by 2-3 years’ driving experience of carrying passengers and goods. It is a requirement of the position that the candidate must be able and willing to work additional hours daily in order to transport staff to get them to work in time. The possession of own transport would be an advantage due to the storage arrangements of the bus after hours. The candidate must be able to operate a 50 seater passenger bus and a 4x4 tractor with slasher and trailer behind.

Key responsibilities

• Safe transport of staff using a 50-seater passenger bus.
• Collect garden material
• Inspection and cleaning of the official vehicle
• Making firebreaks using tractors
• Produce mulch, compost and remove garden refuse
• Perform general driving duties such as collecting post and perform shopping duties.
• Transporting of recycled plastic bottles, glass and boxes
• Fire fighting
• Comply with and contribute to Health & Safety in the work-place.
• Comply with Road Safety legislation.

SANBI offer an annual salary of R 136 800 .00 and additional fringe benefits.

Please do not apply online for this position. Please send applications to: recruitmentpta@sanbi.org.za

Please Note:
1) An application form must accompany the CV together with a letter motivating why the applicant should be favourably considered for  the position and confirming that the minimum qualifications are met (applicants lacking evidence of relevant experience will not be considered).

2) A skills test will be conducted as part of the selection process

3) Applicants must also provide the full names, telephone numbers and if possible e-mail addresses of at least three referees.

4) Failure to submit the requested information may result in your application not being considered.

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position.

All applications will be considered with the understanding that, in terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will currently be given to candidates from the designated groups.

Contact Ms Ethel Mokgoko on 012 843 5214 or, preferably, forward the completed application form a letter and concise CV via e-mail to recruitmentpta@sanbi.org.za or fax 012 843 5222.  Postal applications are to be addressed to the Assistant Director: Human Resources, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X101, Pretoria, 0001.

Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI.  If no response has been received within 30 days of the closing date, candidates may consider their applications unsuccessful.