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Temporary
Uniform, Career progression opportunities, Friendly team environment
Posted 2d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Transport children to and from school safely while maintaining a professional appearance. You may also be required to pick up extra work doing charters as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a full Class 2 NZ license and a P endorsement. You must be a reliable, safe operator with good communication skills and the ability to pass pre-employment checks.
Full job description
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.
Your Skills • Full Class 2 NZ License (minimum) • Reliable • Good communicator • P endorsement
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. To be considered for this role, please apply online through the link below.
Candidates for this position must be in New Zealand have the right to work in New Zealand at the time of application.
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Ritchies is one of New Zealand’s most successful urban and charter transport operators – a proven and dependable service provider with a strong performance history. Established in 1935 in the small South Island town of Temuka, Ritchies has grown to become the second-largest passenger transport company in New Zealand, with a fleet of more than 1,700 vehicles and over 2,200 employees.
Ritchies is one of New Zealand’s most successful urban and charter transport operators – a proven and dependable service provider with a strong performance history. Established in 1935 in the small South Island town of Temuka, Ritchies has grown to become the second-largest passenger transport company in New Zealand, with a fleet of more than 1,700 vehicles and over 2,200 employees.