School Bus Driver Opportunities

Tranzit Group Ltd; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent part-time

Licence upgrade support

Team environment

Family business

Community focus

Career options within Tranzit

Job summary

Tranzit Coachlines Bay of Plenty is seeking friendly, safe, and confident drivers to join our team in Tauranga. The role focuses on daily school bus services with Monday to Friday work, approximately 15 hours per week, and the potential for extra transfers and charters.

We offer permanent part-time roles with a minimum of 30 hours per fortnight, driver training, and support to upgrade from class 1 to class 2 licences and obtain a P endorsement.

Qualifications

• No previous industry experience required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Safe and confident driver with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily school bus services around Tauranga.
• Work Monday to Friday ~15 hours per week.
• Opportunities for transfers and charters.
• Full training provided by driver trainers.
• Pre-employment checks including drug/alcohol test and police background.

Skills

Safe driving

Excellent communication

People skills

Flexible

Education

Class 2 licence

P Endorsement

Job description

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Reference: 6926894

Tranzit Coachlines Bay of Plenty proudly operates a range of public transport services in the Bay of Plenty region. As we prepare for our new contract that commences in January 2027, we are seeking expressions of interest from safe and confident drivers to join our team.

Our professional drivers provide daily school bus services around Tauranga, Monday to Friday with approximately 15 hours per week, there are additional hours available completing transfers and charters if you would like them. Otherwise, enjoy school holidays off to spend as you please!

This is an excellent opportunity for those looking for permanent part-time work in a supportive environment that gives back to the community. Our experienced driver trainers are available to upskill those with the right attitude, so all vehicle class types are welcome to apply.

What we offer:

• Permanent part-time roles at a minimum of 30 hours per fortnight.
• Support in upskilling from a class 1 to a class 2 licence,
• A fun and diverse team who genuinely love what they do. Ask them!
• A family business with a strong leadership team you can be proud of
• A rewarding and fulfilling experience supporting your local community.
• Career options available within the wider Tranzit group of companies - an award-winning Kiwi family-owned organisation who are passionate about improving the bus industry and making a difference for our people.

What we're looking for:

• We're looking for friendly, confident people who enjoy working with others (no previous industry experience required)
• A positive attitude, excellent communicator and enjoys talking to people.
• A safe and confident driver with a clean record, having held a full car licence for at least 2 years.
• A class 2 licence and a P Endorsement is preferred, but we can assist you to obtain this.

We set you up for success, full training will be provided by our team.

About us:
With 100 years in the industry, we are leaders in delivering high-quality transport and tourism services across Aotearoa, New Zealand. We are on a continued journey to excellence and employ over 2000 team members NZ-wide - join our team.

Please note that successful applicants will be required to successfully pass a drug and alcohol test as well as a police background check as part of the pre-employment screening process.