Driver

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of staff being transported to and from the program sites and on field trips.
• Completes a comprehensive written inspection of the vehicle weekly, reporting any conditions of concern to the Manager, or delegated staff person, before transporting staff.
• Ensure that the communication device (e.g. two-way radio, cellular phone) is in proper working order before each trip.
• Arranges for and ensure completion of routine maintenance of the vehicle (e.g., oil change); transporting the vehicle to and from maintenance and/or repair facilities.
• Ensure that the vehicle always has sufficient fuel.
• Operates vehicle in such a way that road and safety regulations are always followed; reports any traffic violations to the Manager immediately.
• Ensure all staff are in appropriate safety restraints at all times during transportation.
• Follows safe vehicle loading and unloading procedures.
• Keeps the vehicle clean and free of debris; follows other vehicle cleaning procedures.
• Routinely inventories vehicle emergency and first aid supplies and equipment, reports needs to the Manager, or delegated staff person.
• In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates staff according to written and practiced procedures.
• In the event of an accident, assures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written accident report as required by delegate's procedure and other authorities.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Disclaimer

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High School, Good in English 

Experience

• Lebanese driving license for at least 2 years.
• Good knowledge of the geographically assigned environment
• Basic mechanical skills
• Minimum of 2 years of driving experience in short and long distance routes.
• Basic safety skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Commitment to Medical Teams International mission statement.
• Must be able to exercise considerable initiative.
• Ability to work well in a team and under pressure and in response to changing needs.
• Ability to plan well, set own targets and meet them.
• Ability to deal with difficult, often frustrating work situations
• High degree of responsibility, initiative, emotional stability, the ability to prioritize a heavy workload and to delegate accordingly, culturally sensitive
• Professional attitude and the ability to build successful working relationships
• Experience in and knowledge of Syria situation and response is considered a strong asset.