Boat Skipper
Assist with vehicle operation and support project activities for children.
Overview
Assist with vehicle operation and support project activities for children.
You have:
- Certificate in Secondary Education and hold current class 6 driving license.
- Must have 2-3 years’ experience in driving a vehicle.
- Excellent driving skills.
- Have basic mechanical repair knowledge about vehicle engine.
- Understand administrative and logistics issues.
- Ability to analysis problems and take next course of action.
- Proven experience as a team player.
- Demonstration of Networking and collaboration skill.
- Must have basic computer skills.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Assist employees and guests
- Ensure that WV PNG Employees and guests have a vehicle for travelling on time.
Conduct regular checks on vehicles for status
- All vehicles are physically and legally fit for driving in country.
- All log books kept and maintained on a monthly basis and all usages of vehicles are identified from sheets/books.
Fuel consumption and efficiency
- Maintain vehicle-wise fuel consumption information.
- Documentation
- All documents are the place so that no legal incompliance occurred.
- Maintain copies of documents in an orderly manner.
- Make sure that the security policy is respected
Project Implementation
- Drive project field officers to the project site on time for project activity implementations.
- Arrange and ensure timely delivery of procured materials to the project sites.
- Coordinate deliveries from various suppliers to the office.
- Work with Supervisors to stock goods received in the right place and keep a good record of what was received.
- Receive instructions and direction from supervisor and attend to other operation tasks assigned.
- Vehicle fuel usage is correctly recorded and reported to admin staff.
Safety and Security
- Drive carefully and with precaution at all times.
- Ensure vehicles used for project activity implementation are always kept safe and secure.
- Make good judgment during road block/accidents and use good negotiation skills to avoid unnecessary confrontations/conflicts.
- Compile vehicle accident or accident reports and submit on time to the supervisor
Vehicle Management
- Vehicles are washed and cleaned after every field trip is done.
- Any mechanical fault in the vehicle are correctly identified and report in a timely manner.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Certificate in Secondary Education and hold current class 6 driving license.
- Must have 2-3 years’ experience in driving a vehicle
- Excellent driving skills
- Have basic mechanical repair knowledge about vehicle engine.
- Understand administrative and logistics issues.
- Ability to analysis problems and take next course of action.
- Proven experience as a team player
- Demonstration of Networking and collaboration skill
- Must have basic computer skills
Applicant Types Accepted:
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with driving and vehicle maintenance? | The interviewer wants to know about your practical skills and familiarity with vehicle management. | Discuss your previous driving roles, emphasizing any responsibilities you held related to vehicle maintenance. |
| How do you ensure safety while driving in challenging conditions? | This question assesses your ability to handle difficult driving situations responsibly. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you needed to solve a logistical problem during a project. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to manage timely arrivals for project activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle mechanical issues that arise during travel? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you contributed to a team project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you consider most important when handling fuel consumption records? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you maintain a good relationship with diverse stakeholders, especially during project implementation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |