BOAT CAPTAIN – GUYANA LANDS AND SURVEYS COMMISSION

VACANCY 

GUYANA LANDS AND SURVEYS COMMISSION

VACANCY NOTICE

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission invites applications from competent, result-oriented persons desirous of contributing to national development to fill the undermentioned positions:

Region # 1 (Port Kaituma)

• Word Processor
• Administrative Attendant

Region # 2 (Anna Regina)

• Land Administration Officer (2)

Region # 3 (Crane)

• Land Administration Officer (2)

Region # 4 (Head Office)

• Land Administration Assistant

Region # 6 (New Amsterdam)

• Land Administration Officer
• Plan Drafting Officer
• Land Administration Assistant

Region # 7 (Bartica)

• Land Administration Officer
• Word Processor
• Boat Captain/Driver

Region # 10

• Land Administration Assistant

Head Office

• Enforcement Officer
• Driver/Mechanic
• Senior Internal Auditor
• Internal Auditor
• Transport Officer
• Word Processor
• GIS Technician

Job Title: BOAT CAPTAIN

Division: Land Administration

Location: Regional Office

Department: Region 7 – Bartica

Salary Band: One (1)

Objective:

To operate boat to transport the Commission’s personnel or visitors on official business and to deliver correspondence or supplies on behalf of the Commission.

To conduct routine operational checks related to maintenance and repair of boat such as inspection, testing, cleaning, lubrication, and repair of replacement of defective parts

Main Responsibilities:

1. Picks up passengers at scheduled meeting time and place; transports passengers to desired locations; determines optional routing, considering such factors as safety, timeliness and road conditions

2. Keeps boat clean and reports deficiencies

3. Performs preventative maintenance such as maintaining proper fuel, oil, water levels and pressures; attends to minor repair requirements and co-ordinates/purchases parts or supplies; verifies completion of major repairs and overseas major repair work.

4. Keeps logs and records of the boat’s movements.

5. Performs miscellaneous errands (i.e. acts as a courier etc.) as directed

Working and reporting relationships:

• Reports to: Senior Land Administration Officer

• Working relationships (internal): Managers and senior staff

• Working relationships (external): Visitors

Job specifications:

• Qualifications: Possesses a clean boat operator’s license.

• Experience and Knowledge: He/she must have a basic understanding of the operation and maintenance of boats. He/she must be aware of basic protocol procedures, the Guyanese transportation network and basic traffic regulations and have defensive driving skills.

• Personal characteristics: He/she should be able to greet and look after the Commission’s guests and senior staff. He/she must demonstrate due care and diligence in the use of the Commission’s fleet.