Personal Driver - Africa Policy and Leadership Institute - Nairobi
(2013-01)
- Fetching and welcoming clients at the beginning of their trip
- Loading and unloading clients' possessions, as required
- Traveling via the most efficient routes, unless otherwise directed
- Complying with road regulations at all times
- Engaging in conversation or playing music, if suitable
- Ensuring that clients' identities and conversations remain confidential
- Apprising clients of local services that may be of use to them
- Ensuring that the automobile remains clean and well maintained
Truck Driver - Kentam Transporters - Nairobi
(2011-05 - 2012-09)
- Deliver goods via a heavy truck, sometimes over intercity routes or spanning several states
- Load and unload cargo
- Record amount and type of cargo being delivered
- Take orders for new delivers
- Drive long distances
- Fill up on fuel, clean truck, and wash windows
- Report to a dispatcher any incidents encountered on the road
- Monitor road conditions and watch for traffic congestion
- Follow all applicable traffic laws
- Inspect their trailer before and after the trip, and record any defects they find
- Follow accident procedures if an accident occurs
- Keep a log of their activities
- Report serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel
- Keep their truck, and associated equipment, clean and in good working order
- Plan routes using maps or satellite tracking
- Get goods to client on time
- Take rest periods during trip
- Transport hazardous materials
- Take special precautions while driving
- Buy or lease trucks from other companies
- Find and keep clients
Truck Driver - Lauchmaster Transporters - Nairobi
(2009-08 - 2011-04)
- Long-distance driving
- Communicating and coordinating with dispatchers
- Obeying and following applicable traffic laws
- Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle
- Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations
- Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
- Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules
- Complying with truck driving rules and regulations
- Reporting defects, accidents and violations
- Performing daily maintenance of truck (refueling, cleaning, etc.)
- Loading and unloading box trucks with forklifts and pallet jacks
- Interacting with customers in a professional manner
- Performing pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection reports
- Recording cargo deliveries
- Verifying loads for accuracy
Truck Driver - Reincort Transporters - Nairobi
(2008-01 - 2009-07)
- Drive long distances to deliver goods to customers
- Load and unload cargo
- Record cargo deliveries
- Refuel and clean vehicle
- Report road incidents to the dispatcher
- Follow traffic laws
- Inspect trucks and record issues
- Follow accident procedures
- Keep an activities log and log hours
- Report mechanical problems to maintenance personnel
- Plan routes using GPS system
- Get goods to the client on time
- Maintain a positive attitude with customers
- Keep commercial driver license up to date
Personal Driver - Nairobi cargo center - Nairobi
(2007-01 - 2008-12)
- Fetching and welcoming clients at the beginning of their trip
- Loading and unloading clients' possessions, as required
- Traveling via the most efficient routes, unless otherwise directed
- Complying with road regulations at all times
- Engaging in conversation or playing music, if suitable
- Ensuring that clients' identities and conversations remain confidential
- Apprising clients of local services that may be of use to them
- Ensuring that the automobile remains clean and well maintained
Casual Laborer - Flowering (K) Limited - Nairobi
(2005-01 - 2006-12)
- Cleaning and preparing construction sites
- Loading and unloading materials and equipment
- Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures
- Digging trenches, compacting earth and backfilling holes
- Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment
- Following instructions from supervisors and implementing construction plans
- Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties
