Messenger Driver

Job Title- Messenger Driver (post level 15) (Contract appointment: 2 years) (Job ID: 6282)- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Health Sciences -> School of Clinical Medicine- Contract Type- Contract- Occupational Level- Unskilled- Location- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)- Closing Date- 24/11/2025- Description- - **How to apply**: - **_The University of the Free State, George du Toit Building, Human Resources Department, 2nd Floor, Reception: Room S201_** - **_ OR _**A detailed curriculum vitae. - A copy of your identity document (SA ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals). - Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).- - **Duties and responsibilities**: - Inspect the delivery vehicle for any maintenance needs and report defects. - Maintain a clean and organised vehicle. - Confirm delivery of products by obtaining a signature. - Knowledge of how to handle materials safely, such as medicines, samples or chemicals. - Have familiarity with using navigation systems and reading maps. - Manage time to ensure deliveries are made on schedule - for local and national deliveries. - Load and unload cargo and delicate equipment. - Fill and collect liquid nitrogen as per set procedures and safety requirements. - Run official African Medicines Innovations and Technologies Development (AMITD) errands and messenger services. - Assist on daily AMITD duties and activities - messenger work and ad hoc duties. - Perform general support duties for the AMITD team, including but not limited to: - Assist with laboratory housekeeping (e.g., moving equipment, arranging storage areas, basic cleaning tasks, etc.). - Assist with safe removal of cardboard boxes, broken pallets, or packaging materials after deliveries. - Support laboratory and general waste segregation and disposal, including chemical waste. - Assist in the setup of laboratory workspaces and events. - Assist with asset and inventory management (labelling, tagging, record keeping, etc.). - Help receive, unpack, and store deliveries and stock.- Report any facility maintenance issues (leaks, faulty lights, etc.) to the rest staff responsible. - Willing to work reliably on a flexible work schedule, Monday - Friday and some weekends or as pre-planned on public holidays, to meet the demands of the AMITD platform.- - **Inherent requirements**: - Grade 10 on NQF Level 2 (attach proof). - Valid South African driver’s license (attach proof). - Relevant experience related to the duties and responsibilities.- - **Recommendations**: - Grade 12 Certificate on NQF Level 4 (attach proof). - Multilingualism will be an advantage including local vernacular languages. - Knowledge of the map of South Africa. - A valid South African passport (attach proof). - Code 10 (C1) (attach proof). - Public driving permit (PDP)(attach proof). - Five (5) years relevant working experience as a driver and executing general AMITD duties as requested. - Be willing to undertake extensive travelling - national and regional. - Must be willing to learn, follow instructions, and adapt to changing work demands and environments. - Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment and always following all laboratory safety protocols and procedures.- - Competencies- - **Required competencies**: **Results Orientated**: - The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. - The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations. - **- Strategic Thinking**: - The ability to deal with several activities at a time. - The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner. - The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work. - **- Business Acumen**: - The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations. - Some knowledge of South African map. - Basic knowledge of computers. - Basics in defensive driving. - **- Leading**: - The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. - The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together. - **- Building Coalitions**: - The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others. - The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people. **Assumption of duties**: As soon as possible. - **Closing date**: 24 November 2025. - **Salary**: The annual remuneration package, including benefits is **R113 394.47 per annum**, depending on the budget available for the position, relevant work experience and qualifications. - **Fringe benefits**: (Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus