Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta) Vacancies June 2015

The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) is a key public communication and financial services provider charged with specific statutory functions that are geared towards rapid social and economic development of our country. To enable PCK discharge these functions, it has put in place a strategic business plan to ensure efficient delivery of services and improvement of corporate image. Effective identification and deployment of the human capital is key to the success of our corporate goals and objectives. In this regard, the following posts are hereby advertised.

1.POSTAL OFFICER

Department/Section:Mails
Grade:UN 10 No. of Vacancies:50
Duties & Responsibilities

• Undertake all postal duties pertaining to counter, delivery and dispatch of mails.
• Issue and pay money orders, postal orders and agency services.
• Sale stamp, acceptance and delivery of registered item
• Collect registered bag for openers and clearance cages and enter details on balance sheet
• Maintain and balance P150,P127 and P1 books
• Responsible for opening new files , filling work and maintenance of all official files in records office
• Deal with amendments to list of post offices and rule books as they are issued from time to time
• Maintain an up to date record of the inventory in all offices within HPO area
• Prepare returns for incoming services and air mails parcels and submit to the user departments
• Perform Postmaster duties in class 3 office
• Collection and delivery of EMS items
• Handle registration items at registration cages
• Weight and compute mailing cost of letters, parcels based on type, weight and destination

Qualification & Skills

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) C- Minus and above
• Certificate in Business Administration/Management or any other relevant disciplines
• Proficiency in computer applications

2.DRIVER

Job Title: DRIVERS Department/Section: Logistics and Facilities Management
Grade: UN10
No. of Vacancies:7 Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive official motor vehicles
• Carry out regular and daily vehicle checks as specified
• Maintain vehicles in a presentable and clean condition at all times
• Ensure vehicle defects are reported on time.
• Ensure the assigned vehicle is fueled
• Maintain good customer care practices
• Take care and responsibility of assigned vehicle.
• Provide vehicle records i.e. mileage, fuel drawn etc. when required.
• Maintenance and update of work ticket.
• Ensure licensing and insurance is always up dated.
• Check on mileage and report regular service in time for servicing.
• Ensure that the work ticket is duly signed prior to start of a journey.
• Custody of daily records of vehicles.
• Generate vehicle records weekly and monthly.
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Qualifications

• KCE Div IV or mean grade of D (Plain)
• Valid driving license/BCE minimum.
• Passed the Occupational Trade Test III for Drivers

3. BUS DRIVERS
Job Title: Driver
Department:Logistics & facilities management
Grade:9
No. of vacancies:8
Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive official motor vehicles
• Carry out regular vehicle checks as specified
• Maintaining vehicle in a presentable and clean at all times
• Ensure that vehicle defects are reported in time
• Ensure the assigned vehicle is fueled
• Maintain good customer practices
• Take care and responsibility of assigned vehicle
• Provide vehicle records i.e. mileage, fuel drawn etc when required
• Maintenance and update of work ticket
• Ensure licensing and insurance is always up dated.
• Check on mileage and report regular service in time for servicing.
• Ensure that the work ticket is duly signed prior to start of a journey.
• Custody of daily records of vehicles.
• Generate vehicle records weekly and monthly.

Qualifications

• “O” Level certificate mean grade of D (Plain)
• Valid driving license/BCE minimum.
• Served as a driver for long distance passenger bus a minimum period of not less than 7 years
• Holder of PSV License
• Duly tested by NTSA & Authorized to drive at night
• Passed the occupational test 1 for drivers
• Reference from 3 referees
• Valid certificate of good conduct
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance result

4.MOTORBIKE RIDERS
Job Title: Motorbike Rider
Department/Section: Operations & Customer Service
Grade: UN10
No. of Vacancies:10 MAIN DUTIES

• Ride and deliver/collect postal items
• Ensure compliance to proper traffic rules governing road usage in major towns.
• Ensure paramount safety of motorbike and official items at all times.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time by the controlling officer.
• Perform pre-start checks before commencement of any journey.
• Advise supervisor when bike is due for service.
• Report bike defects.
• Drive to destinations as required
• Deliver goods as required
• Maintain good customer care practices
• Ensure that the work ticket is duly signed prior to start of a journey.
• Help in delivery of urgent mail .
• Custody of daily records of bike.
• Generate bike records weekly and monthly.

Qualifications and Skills
• Must be a holder of KCSE mean grade of D (Plain) and above
• Must be a holder of a valid motorbike driving license free from any current endorsement
• Must be between 20 and 30 years

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should submit a written application and up-dated Curriculum Vitae through the post and attach relevant copies of certificates and testimonials to the Postmaster General, P. O. Box 34567 – 00100 Nairobi, to reach him not later than 11th June, 2015. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.