Transport Company Manager
149413 · Light Next-day readyMine and quarry managers supervise mine and quarry workers, do safety checks and plan activities in mines and quarries.
Description
Organises and controls the operations of an enterprise that operates a fleet of vehicles to transport goods and passengers.
Typical work tasks
- Organises the purchase and maintenance of transport vehicles, equipment and fuel; liaises with clients to determine requirements and provide customers with advice and information regarding vehicle type, purchase or hire rates and obligations and handling complaints; receives orders and bookings, and plans and implements transportation schedules; ensures goods are stored and transported in conditions that will maintain their quality; arranges collection and delivery of vehicles and goods; maintains business records and prepares operational statements and reports; ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors in offices and garages connected to transport companies.
- Indoor office work areas are adequately heated and ventilated.Indoor workshops/garages may be dirty, smelly and noisy.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Sedentary to light demand levels with frequent sitting in offices.
- Stands and walks around the garage and around office spaces to liaise with staff.
- Lifting and carrying is not a significant component of the job.
- Bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing is likely to be required if inspection of vehicles is required as part of the job.
- Frequent repetitive arm, hand and finger movements are required when using pens, calculators, telephones, keyboard and mouse.
- Driving is likely to be required occasionally.
- Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, administration, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.
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How this was determined (model-generated): Transport co manager: diploma OR 3yrs exp = experience_or_training, licensing boilerplate may_be_required; per rubric formula (exp_or_training + licence not required) next_day_ready must be true, not false.
Entry Requirements
- A relevant NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.