16 Oct
AJ Personnel
Soweto
Introduction
The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).
Current studies and projects include infant rotavirus and BCG trials.
Description
Main purpose of the job:
- Ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of goods and personnel
Location:
- VIDA – Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Key performance areas:
- Transport Clients and/or packages to and from destinations safely
- Assist with general office support duties
- Test new drivers for studies and Unit
- Ensure vehicles are parked in designated areas
- Keep the vehicles clean and carry out the necessary checks
- Keep mileage records and repair records up to date
- Ensure vehicles are always fueled and ready for use
- Assist with assessing and reporting faults on all unit vehicles
- Report any vehicle faults, repairs, or accidents timely
- Operate the vehicle with care and consideration to other road users
- Liaise with management for daily transport schedule
- Complete relevant vehicle usage forms in accordance with policy
- Transport patients safely to and from destinations
- Transport staff for home visit purposes when required
- Obey traffic rules at all times
- Provide any other ad hoc duties as assigned by management
Required minimum education and training:
- Matric
- Valid drivers' license
Required minimum work experience:
- At least 1 year experience
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work under pressure including odd hours when necessary
- Good relating skills
- Time conscious
- Sound knowledge of the entire suburb of Soweto is an added advantage
TO APPLY:
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications: 23 October 2024.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note:
- AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
We offer
Medical Aid Contribution, Provident Fund Contribution
▶️ Driver (Wits VIDA) From to (Basic plus benefits) - Yearly
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