Bus Driver

2 days ago

Tauranga, New Zealand NZ Bus Full time

Become a bus driver Support your community in providing efficient and safe transportation for Tauranga.

**About the job**:

- **Permanent Full Time,** with a guaranteed minimum of 40 hours a week.
- We offer **$28** per hour.
- You'll be able to work any 5 out of 7 days on a variety of shifts (this includes weekends, early and late shifts and broken/split shifts). Your roster is provided 3 weeks in advance.
- We're a thriving urban public transport company; We employ over 1400 staff across three regions. We provide services for Bay of Plenty Regional Council, driving the Bay Hopper buses. We have 3 depots in Tauranga in **Greerton, Maleme St & Papamoa**.**

**What you'll need**:

- Hold a current NZ full driver's licence (Class 1) that you've held for at least two years
- or have overseas full licence experience (an NZTA exemption may be required)
- Hold current entitlement to work in New Zealand
- Meet our pre-employment benchmarks in traffic, criminal and medical fitness to work

**Training**:

- Receive fully paid training + we'll pay for your licence.
- Obtain your Class 2 Full licence in our in-house training school.
- Support to obtain your Passenger Endorsement.
- We'll teach you how to drive a bus, show you the bus routes and all other bus operator procedures
- you'll be an expert driver in no time

There's plenty of **perks** working for NZ Bus
- including discounted health insurance, free flu shots, access to an employee assistance programme, fully provided uniform, and more We've got great facilities to enjoy during your breaks
- we've got pool tables, computers with internet access & plenty of tea and coffee.

Please note that due to training investment, a bonded employment period will apply.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch by calling our friendly recruitment team on 0800 287 374.

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