Transport and Logistics Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and scheduling departmental transport requests on a daily basis
Applying for route authorities from Ministry of Transport, Communication and Infrastructure Development
Coordinating the operations, maintenance and repairs of University vehicles and generators
Ensuring that University vehicles are roadworthy, branded, serviced and licensed timeously
Ensuring that University generators are serviced timeously
Liaising with Risk and Loss for the preparation of insurance claims for repair of accident damaged University vehicles
Developing and implementing policies, standard operating procedures and safety protocols of the unit
Generating and submitting weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the cost and status of the University vehicles and generators for purposes of decision making
Managing resources in an economic, efficient and cost-effective manner, and in line with policies and standard operating procedures
Conducting vehicles and generator inspections, maintenance, and servicing to minimise down time
Monitoring vehicles and generators using Vehicle Tracking System
Managing both bulk and allocated aspects of fuel
Ensuring that each vehicle has a Log Book which is properly used by each driver
Ensuring that vehicle repairs, maintenance and fuel records are produced and kept up to date
Superintending over the routing and timetabling of the University fleet
Leading investigations of vehicle accidents, incidences, damages, misuse and abuse
Processing transport requests from University multi-campuses
Handling of fleet related grievances, queries and complaints from University clients
Supervising junior staff in the Transport and Logistics Section
Performing any other duties as delegated by the Transport and Logistics Supervisor

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.