Job offer: Transport Officer

OrganisationMinistry of Health and WellnessReferenceVAC-51546Contract TypeFull-TimeIndustriesProcurement, Logistics & Supply ChainLocationKingstonSalary & Benefits$2,803,771 per annumDate Posted30/07/2024Expiry Date19/08/2024Under the supervision of the Transport Manager, the Transport Officer is responsible for keeping accurate records of vehicles and maintaining an efficient transport system for the Ministry of Health & Wellness.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Develops individual work plan;
• Maintains a computerized inventory record of all vehicles assigned to the
• Ministry of Health & Wellness and its agencies, providing a full description to enable identification by; license number, fleet number, vehicle make, model and colour, load capacity, engine and chassis number, type of fuel used, date acquired, purchase price, accessories and tools on the vehicle;
• Commissions new vehicles in keeping with the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Ministry of Health & Wellness policies and procedures;
• Prepares documents for renewal of insurance as required;
• Conducts periodic visual and physical inspections of all vehicles to determine their status in accordance with regulations; Recommend replacement as necessary;
• Conducts research to find the most efficient authorized garages to undertake servicing and repairs to Ministry vehicles and make recommendations to manager;
• Conducts investigations into accidents involving the Ministry of Health & Wellness’ vehicles and ensures the procedures relating to government vehicles are adhered to;
• Recommends Board of Survey inspection of Ministry of Health vehicles to the Transport Manager, for the official documentation to be prepared and submission to Ministry of Finance and the Public Service for vehicle to be condemned; Carries out transfer of the vehicle(s) to the purchaser when a vehicle has been condemned and sold at public auction;
• Implements a preventative maintenance programme for all vehicles;
• Ensures that vehicles are serviced and repaired as per maintenance schedules or according to specified instructions;
• Ensures that all vehicles are serviceable and roadworthy;
• Ensures that pre and post inspection are carried out by the National Works Agency;
• Conducts all transactions relating to the Ministry’s vehicles at the Tax Administration Office;
• Manages the Advance Card System and/or issue gas cards to vehicles assigned to the Ministry of Health & Wellness;
• Ensure that fuel and oil requested is directly related to the use of the vehicle for official assignments;
• Coordinates and dispatches request for vehicles;
• Coordinates driver training/refresher course for all Ministry of Health & Wellness drivers;
• Prepares monthly/quarterly/annual report on activities undertaken;
• Performs any other related duties that may from time to time be assigned.

 

 MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• First Degree in Business Management, Logistics and Supplies Chain Management;
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in fleet management; Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

OR

• Associate Degree/Diploma in Business Management, Logistics and Supplies Chain Management and
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in fleet management; Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

 

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.