8 Driver Job Opportunities – Daily Monitor



Organisation: Monitor
Publications Limited (MPL)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Transport Supervisor

About MPL:
Monitor Publications Limited, a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s
most influential media house, operating The Daily Monitor and Sunday Monitor
newspapers, 93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business
Directory.

Job Summary: The Drivers will transport staff, deliver
newspapers and parols to various destinations safely and securely within set
deadlines.

Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
  • Drives staff or
    deliver newspapers and parcels to various destinations as assigned.
  • Keeps
    the vehicle in the cleanest and top mechanical condition.
  • Keenly monitors the distances
    covered, book the vehicle for service and ensure it is serviced as
    required.
  • Maintains a work book
    for each assignment and logs in the distances covered.
  • Monitors the condition
    of the vehicle and reports defects for rectifying immediately.
  • Fuels the
    vehicle, takes care of tools and accessories.
  • Checks duty roaster
    route and vehicles assigned.
  • Sorts and loads
    parcels ensuring the first-in-last-out order for efficient drops en route.
  • Signs off the loading
    strip list and leaves for destination within set deadlines.
  • Performs any other
    duties as assigned by the Transport Supervisor. 

Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
  • The prospective Driver should ideally
    possess an ‘O’ Level Certificate (Uganda Certificate of Education) or its
    equivalent
  • Possess a valid driver’s license, with at
    least 2 classes e.g. CM or DL
  • At least 3-5 years working experience as a
    company driver
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal
    skills, with a very good command of English 
  • High drive for results and
    ability to work with deadlines
  • Very high personal standards
  • Working mechanical knowledge is an added
    advantage.

How to Apply:
All potential job suitors with a desire to work in one of Uganda’s leading Media Houses, Monitor Publications should express their interest by sending their applications, detailed CVs and academic documents with a working daytime telephone contact to:  The Head of Human Resource, Monitor Publications Limited, P.O. Box 12141, Kampala. Uganda or via E-mail to: resourcing@ug.nationmedia.com.

Deadline: 6th June, 2016

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