Driver with Secondary Functions: Blaauwberg Region (Tygerberg), Ref No. CAS 29/2026 Job at Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Minimum Requirements

• Junior Certificate (Grade 10) or equivalent qualification; A minimum of 1 year relevant experience; A valid Code B (or higher) driving licence with a valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).

Key Performance Areas

• Core driver function; Drive light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items (equipment, mail and documents); Monitor and records routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle(s) and report defects timely; Complete all the required and prescribed records and logbooks with regards to the vehicle and the goods handled;
• Render a clerical support/messenger service in the relevant office: Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the department; Copy, scan, e-mail and make photocopies; Assist in registry, stationary store, or other general administration; Assist with preparing for monitoring visits; Load and offload vehicles; Assist with tasks during visits to libraries;
• Assist with Asset verification and asset controlling ( books or equipment and furniture); Assist with checking lists and items issued or received on lists; Assist with handling new consignment lists; Ad hoc tasks as determined by the supervisor.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Procedures to operate the motor vehicle e.g procedures to obtain trip authorities, complete the logbooks of the motor vehicle, to obtain consumables (e.g. petrol) and obtain basic services (e.g. fixing a flat tyre);
• Prescripts for the correct utilisation of the motor vehicle e.g. how and for what purposes the motor vehicle can be utilised, what are the requirements for the storage of the vehicle; Procedures to ensure that the motor vehicle is maintained properly; Procedures to perform messenger functions and routine office support functions like registry functions and the making of photocopies; City(ies) in which the functions will be performed.
• Skills in the following: Numeracy; Literacy; Driving.