Casual School Bus Driver - Methven

Ritchies Transport Holdings; Timaru; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform

Career progression opportunities

Friendly, team environment

Job summary

Ritchies Transport Holdings – Timaru, South Island is seeking School Bus Drivers to join our team in Methven on a casual basis. You will work school hours, before and after school.

This role offers casual hours that fit around school schedules, with potential extra charter work and holidays off, subject to ongoing training and development. You will be part of a team that values safety and community spirit.

Qualifications

• You will be transporting children to and from school.
• You are a safe operator who takes pride in your appearance.
• You communicate well with the community and schools.

Responsibilities

• Transport children to and from school on assigned routes.
• Adhere to school calendars and safety procedures.
• Complete pre-employment checks as part of the process.

Skills

Safe driving

Patience with children

Communication

Job description

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Ritchies Transport Holdings – Timaru, South Island

The Opportunity

We are looking for School Bus Drivers to join our team in Methven on a casual basis. You will be working school bus hours, before and after school.

This is a great opportunity if you’re looking for casual hours that fit around school schedules, enjoy being out and about in your community, and want to work for a company that genuinely values its people. There is also the opportunity to pick up extra work doing charters when required. You will get school holidays off, except when we need you for ongoing training or development.

Team Ritchies

Ritchies is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading passenger transport companies with a team of more than 2,000 people providing coach and charter services right across the country. We partner with regional councils and schools to supply public transport services as well as offering a range of bus and coach hire services to businesses and the general public. You would be joining us at an exciting time in Ritchies’ history as we gear up to decarbonise our fleet and move to a more sustainable public transport model.

About You

You’re looking for a change, you want to work for a company that values your skills and work ethic and you’re ready to make the move! You enjoy driving and being out in your community. You’re a safe operator who takes pride in their appearance and communicates well. You understand that you will be transporting children to & from school and have the patience to deal with these members of our community.

What you get

• Uniform
• Career progression opportunities
• Friendly, team environment

Process from here

We are an equal opportunities employer, that focuses heavily on Health and Safety. As such, our pre-employment checks include drug testing, Ministry of Justice checks and reference checking. Due to the nature of this role, a VCA will have to be successfully passed before role is offered. As regulations require, you will also need to pass a medical.

Candidates for this position must be in New Zealand have the right to work in New Zealand at the time of application.