Position: Driver x3 (Contract) – Corporate Services Department (CSD)
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Overview:
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is looking for three contract-based Drivers to provide transportation services for passengers and goods. The role includes following set routes and schedules, while also performing messenger duties as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in short-term task planning in coordination with the team leader.
- Transport passengers safely along designated routes according to schedules.
- Ensure the assigned vehicle is clean, fueled, and well-maintained.
- Conduct routine vehicle inspections and promptly report faults, damage, or incidents.
- Follow all traffic laws and maintain high safety standards at all times.
- Keep accurate trip logs, including distance covered, fuel used, and number of passengers.
- Support general administrative duties in line with departmental operations.
- Stick to strict transport schedules, with flexibility to adjust for unexpected delays.
- Occasionally provide chauffeur services to senior managers and board members.
- Assist with the loading and unloading of passenger luggage.
- Perform occasional courier duties, including collecting and delivering documents or packages within and outside SARB premises.
- Always conduct yourself with professionalism, courtesy, and calm demeanor.
- Monitor your work performance and identify areas for skill development.
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates must have:
- A Grade 12 certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent qualification.
- A valid driver’s license with a Professional Driving Permit (PDP).
- 3 to 5 years of driving experience in a professional or corporate setting.
Additional Skills and Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal awareness and emotional intelligence
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Customer- and stakeholder-focused attitude
- Goal-driven and attentive to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team
- High levels of resilience and reliability
About the South African Reserve Bank (SARB):
As outlined in Section 224 of the South African Constitution, the SARB’s core mandate is to safeguard the value of the South African currency in support of balanced and sustainable economic growth. The Bank operates independently and impartially in fulfilling its responsibilities.
SARB Key Functions:
- Monetary Policy: Maintains currency stability through interest rate management.
- Financial Stability: Identifies and mitigates risks to the financial system.
- Prudential Regulation: Oversees financial institutions to ensure stability and soundness.
- Financial Markets: Manages the country’s gold and foreign reserves.
- Financial Surveillance: Monitors cross-border financial activity and ensures compliance.
- Payments & Settlements: Ensures secure and efficient payment systems.
- Statistics: Provides vital economic and financial data.
- Research: Supports policy decisions through focused economic and financial research.
- Banknotes & Coin: Sole issuer and regulator of South African currency.
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