The Government of the Republic of Zambia adopted a robust transport policy in the year 2002. As a consequence, the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) was established through an Act of Parliament; the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002. RTSA has the mandate to implement Government policy on road safety and transport management.

Job Purpose
To drive agency vehicles, to transport staff, visitors, equipment, materials as directed by supervisor.

Duties and responsibilities

Carries out pre-shift checks on motor vehicle for oil, water, tyre pressure and any visible defects, reports noted faults timely to the supervisor to affect repairs.
Transports agency staff, equipment, furniture or any other personnel as instructed by supervisor and ensures safe and timely transportation and delivery of the same
Keeps an up to date record for travel on daily basis, making entries in log book indicating time , date, destinations and kilometres clocked for supervisors attention
Ensures that all passengers observe traffic rules as they are being driven at all times to avoid contravening traffic rules which could attract a fine or result in injury to passengers or other road users.
Checks personal to holder vehicles driven by agency staff on weekly basis for any electrical or mechanical faults and reports faults/defects noted to superior to effect repairs.
Submits written and verbal reports on road traffic accidents or theft from motor vehicles.
Transports office stationary and other requisites to facilitate movement of correspondence and production of documents