Midibus Driver (School Routes)

You'll carry passengers safely around Midrand for a school transport operator, on time and by the timetable. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is Midrand-based, with most of your time spent at a school transport operator. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Keep the bus clean inside and report any damage
• Drive fixed routes and keep to the timetable
• Write the trip log with times, kilometres and fuel
• Check passenger tickets, tags or staff cards when boarding
• Follow speed limits strictly; buses are tracked
• Give tourists a friendly welcome and help with luggage on charters

• Valid PrDP for passengers (P)
• Medically fit
• Patient and friendly with passengers
• At least 3 years of bus or taxi driving

• Fluent in more than one language
• First-aid certificate
• Experience on mine or staff transport routes

• Paid passenger PrDP renewal
• Split-shift allowance on staff transport routes
• Company uniform
• Tips and trip allowances on tour charters

• Talk about safety records in the interview. Bus companies want to hear about zero accidents and on-time runs.
• Write "PrDP P valid until" with the date, right at the top of your CV. It is the first thing a bus operator checks.