Join Our Team as a Chauffeur
The U.S. Embassy in Ghana is looking for a reliable and experienced Chauffeur to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support vital research projects and daily operations while ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of personnel and equipment.
Job Duties
As a Chauffeur at the U.S. Embassy, your responsibilities will include:
- Serving as a research field assistant, aiding in the placement, maintenance, cleaning, and repair of entomological and mammalian traps.
- Transporting scientific equipment and supplies between various field sites and supporting research protocols.
- Acting as an intermediary between senior scientists and community members, and collecting samples from hospital labs for delivery to designated laboratories, such as the Noguchi lab or other specified facilities.
- Performing routine maintenance and upkeep of pickup trucks and SUVs used for research site visits.
- Making daily trips within the Accra Metropolitan Area to transport personnel, materials, or documents.
- Thoroughly inspecting vehicles for damage, fuel levels, fluid levels, battery connections, tire conditions, and safety devices before and after each trip.
- Promptly reporting any vehicular accidents and completing comprehensive accident reports for submission to the Director of NAMRU-EURAFCENT.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
Experience:
- At least one year of job-related experience as a field assistant.
- Minimum of two years of driving experience.
Job Knowledge:
- Proficient in vehicle operation and maintenance.
- Knowledge of local traffic laws and regulations.
- Familiarity with local terrain and traffic conditions.
Education:
- Completion of secondary school is required.
Language Proficiency:
- Limited proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
- Good working knowledge of any Ghanaian language (speaking, reading, and writing).
Skills and Abilities:
- Physically capable of performing loading and unloading tasks, handling heavy objects smoothly and efficiently.
- Ability to lift a maximum of 51 lbs. (23 kg) in compliance with OSHA standards.
- Proficient in using warehouse tools and operating equipment such as forklifts, hand trolleys, and electronic lifters.
- Capable of diagnosing and performing preventive maintenance and basic automotive repairs.
- Quick to identify vehicle defects and report them to the supervisor.
- Adaptable to working in all types of weather and environmental conditions, including severe cold, extreme heat, wet or dry weather, and high winds.
How to Apply
For more information and to apply, please visit: U.S. Embassy Chauffeur Jobs in Ghana
Join our team and contribute to important research projects while ensuring safe and efficient transportation at the U.S. Embassy in Ghana!
