Position: OFFICE MESSENGER.
Deadline: 05 Apr 2019.
Date posted: 21 Mar 2019.
Location:Dar es Salaam.
Description:
Job Summary
Office Messenger will be responsible in delivering documents and packages safely and confidentially to different destinations within Dar es Salaam. Delivery can be accomplished by foot, bike, motorcycle, vehicle or public transportation depending on the destination and items to delivered.
Job Duties
- Determine destinations by referring to addresses on packages and documents
- Ensure that packages or messages are delivered in a time efficient manner
- Handle packages and documents with care
- Ensure that packages are ready for delivery by packing them in a safe manner
- Ensure that the delivery is done on time
- Reconcile packages at recipient's location
- Maintain communication with destination and point of departure through cell phone
- Ensure the highest degree of security of the packages/documents
- Take recipient's signature of the receipt and compare with the original signature on the identification card
- Maintain records of daily visits in the log book
- Sort deliverable items in accordance to the delivery route in order to ensure maximum efficiency
- Confirm deliveries by checking into the office after each delivery
- Plan efficient routes prior to setting out on a delivery mission
- Use telephones to deliver verbal messages
- Take COD (cash on delivery) where appropriate and deposit cash into the bank as instructed before the delivery
Requirements
- At least Form Four Leaver
- Must be fluent in Swahili and English, both spoken and written
- Driving experience with valid driving licence is a plus
- Must have good customer service and communication skills