Chauffeur/Driver

Recruiter:	American Embassy	Updated on:	2011-12-23 00:00:00
AA/EE:	Not Applicable	Contract	Permanent
Location:	Tshwane Metropolitan	Available:	Immediately
Category:	Motor Industry	Offer:	*Ordinarily Resident FSN-3

Introduction

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR PERMANENT RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria is seeking an individual for the position of Chauffeur/Driver in the General Services Office (GSO).

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications Required: NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS EACH SELECTION CRITERION DETAILED BELOW WITH SPECIFIC AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SUPPORTING EACH ITEM. Items 1-7 are ALL REQUIRED 1. Successful completion of formal education to minimum of Standard 8 (Grade 10). 2. At least two years experience as a professional chauffeur or driver. 3. English level IV (fluency) - reading/writing/speaking 4. Thorough knowledge and familiarity of South African road and driving conditions and restrictions. 5. Must be familiar with city layout of Pretoria and Johannesburg (Gauteng area) and their suburbs, and have sound knowledge of S.A Government and other important buildings. 6. Must know how to read maps and plot routes to unknown location. 7. Must be skilled driver with a valid Code 10 (EC1) driver’s license, plus PDP.

Job Specification

Basic Function of Position:

The incumbent operates a motor vehicle to transport passengers and Mission employees, visitors and dignitaries to assigned locations, picks-up and delivers goods, mail and other items. The incumbent works different shifts on a rotating basis to provide adequate availability of drivers to meet the mission’s needs.

For more details on the Application and Selection process, please go to: http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html

Or you can go directly to the p-net site to register and apply via: http://americanembassy.pnet.co.za/

Internal applicants should forward resume including cover letter by e-mail ONLY to: HRRecruitment@state.gov and include in the Subject line: Application for Chauffeur/Driver position.

Closing date: January 6, 2012.