Position:   Sanitation Dump Truck Drivers (8)

Location:  Municipality of Freetown

Duration:  Full time

Position Status: Fixed Term

Purpose of the Position:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Transport Officer, the Drivers will provide reliable and safe driving services to FCC waste management interventions and ensuring high accuracy of work.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure the safe collection of waste/garbage within the Municipality (eg. On streets, illegal dump sites, transfer stations) and the disposal of waste/garbage to the recognized FCC dump sites

Ensures proper day- to-day maintenance of the assigned dump trucks through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, coolant, water, tyre pressure, battery water, check of tires, brakes, etc.

Ensuring that vehicles are taken to the FCC garage in good time when faults emerge.

Maintaining a daily log of all trips, mileage and fuel consumption trough a GPS system for monthly checking

Ensuring that all major incidents are reported to supervisor immediately.

Ensuring that garbage collection truck are clean at all times

Be responsible to inform the transport officer of renewal of registrations and insurance for the sanitation trucks

Any other duties as instructed by Supervisor.

Required Qualification (Minimum):

Secondary Education, Valid Driver’s license of at least 3/4 classes, Certificate in Mechanics is an added advantage

Required Job Experience (Minimum)

Three (3) years’ experience as a driver; safe driving record: knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills minor vehicle repair

Excellent interpersonal skills, pleasant personality

A good team player and capable of assessing risk and judiciously taking correct action

Position:  Tricycle Riders (20)

Location:  Municipality of Freetown

Duration:  Fixed Contract

Freetown City Council is looking to employ Tricycle Riders in Freetown to handle collection and disposal of waste within the Municipality of Freetown.

The riders are required to:

Safely collect waste in various part of the municipality in a timely manner.

Assist with the loading and offloading of waste

Regularly check tricycle for faults and maintenance

Ensuring all scheduled pickups are conducted on time

Ensuring that the motorcycle/ Tricycle is cleaned at all times

Required skills for job:

Must be a skilled motorcycle/Tricycle rider

A valid rider’s licence will be an added advantege

Ability to work under pressure

Must be reliable and punctual

Must be trustworthy, understanding and hardwork

How to apply:

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application package which includes covering letter, curriculum vitae, and copies of certificates addressed to:

The Human Resource Development Officer

Freetown City Council

7th Floor

New City Council Complex

17 Wallace-Johnson Street

Freetown

Through email addresses email: koromapeter02@gmail.com

Job title should be clearly indicated on the top right corner of the envelope or in the email subject area. The deadline for submission of all applications is on Monday, the 2^nd May 2024. Please provide names of two (2) referees and their valid contact details (telephone & address). Also indicate your contact telephone numbers/emails in your applications.

Only qualified shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Details of Job description can be found on the Freetown City Council Notice Board