Driver / Messenger

About the role

The Road Accident Fund's Driver/Messenger is accountable for safely transporting people, documents and/or goods to and from an assigned area. The roleholder must follow safety procedures, national road safety rules and work schedules, and report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, damages and unexpected delays.

Key responsibilities

• Messenger services: collect and verify correspondence, deliver packages and documents on time, obtain receipts or signatures, reconcile deliveries, maintain a daily logbook and plan efficient routes.
• Administration: monitor requests for copying and binding, archive scanned files in line with the National Archives Act, sort and file documents, manage records transfers and off-site storage, and keep an inventory of records.
• Transportation: load and unload merchandise, transport products, materials and staff securely, and report electrical and mechanical faults to the Facilities Manager.
• Vehicle and equipment maintenance: perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, keep copying and binding machines in working order, and report defects, accidents and traffic violations.
• Mail handling: receive, register and stamp incoming and outgoing mail, batch outgoing mail, record registered and Docex Tracker mail, declare monies received and prepare mail for posting to the Post Office.
• Reporting: provide logbooks in line with the Fleet Management Policy and report major equipment faults to the supervisor.

Required profile

• Matric or Grade 12 certificate.
• Valid Code 10 (EC1/EC) driver's licence and Professional Driver's Permit.
• At least 1 year of experience in a driving or messenger services environment.
• Behavioural competencies: planning, organisation, coordination, personal mastery, emotional wisdom, ethics, client service orientation.

Required skills

• Assessing the roadworthiness of motor vehicles for the safety of self and passengers.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of moving people and goods.
• Communication.

Security vetting applies to all prospective employees. Applicants who have not received any response within six weeks of the closing date should consider themselves unsuccessful.