Driver – Centre of Excellence -Women & Child Health

Driver - Centre of Excellence - Women & Child Health

Entity: Aga Khan University 

Location: Karachi

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

This a grant funded contractual position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• Operates assigned vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Keep the assigned vehicle(s) clean inside and outside.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on trip sheets, transportation forms / log book, vehicle maintenance, fuel purchases, incident reports, accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records that are requested from management.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks on assigned vehicle(s) as required.
• Coordinates the schedule for major or periodic vehicle maintenance with management and staff to minimize service interruptions.
• Responds immediately to accidents or medical emergencies by notifying emergency response providers and rendering First Aid until emergency personnel arrive as per the requirement.
• Safely carry goods, office supplies, medicines, laboratory specimens etc. and place at assigned locations during transportation.
• Perform special duty in driving international guests from donor agencies as per direction(s) from management. 

Requirements:

You should have:

• Good general education;
• having a valid driving license;
• At least 3 years of relevant experience;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Courteous and polite nature;
• Self-motivation;
• Strong commitment to the aims & objectives of the service;
• Honesty, reliability and trustworthiness.

Comprehensive reference checks will be conducted.