School Bus Driver x 5

Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd.; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 38,572 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform

Fortnightly pay

Career progression

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd. in Whangarei is seeking a School Bus Driver to operate school runs and occasional charters. You will work school hours with holidays off, and participate in ongoing training as required. Emphasis on safety, reliability, and clear communication within the community.

Join a team focused on decarbonising transport and delivering dependable public services. The role offers local community engagement opportunities and development pathways within our NZ-wide network.

Qualifications

• Hold a Full Class 2 NZ License (minimum).
• Hold a P endorsement.
• Candidates must be in New Zealand and have the right to work in New Zealand at time of application.
• You are reliable and a good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Transport children to and from school in Whangarei using Ritchies vehicles.
• Operate safely and maintain professional appearance and demeanor.
• When required, assist with charter bookings or additional work.

Skills

Safe operator

Community engagement

Good communicator

Reliability

Tools

P endorsement

Job description

The Opportunity

We're searching for a School Bus Driver to join our team in Whangarei. You will be working school bus hours, before and after school. 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.

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 and offer 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• You hold a Full Class 2 NZ License (minimum).
• You are reliable.
• Good communicator.
• You hold a P endorsement.
• Candidates must be in New Zealand and have the right to work in New Zealand at the time of application.

Benefits

• Uniform.
• Fortnightly pay.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Friendly, team environment.

Next Steps

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.