Mine Bus Driver (Shift Transport)

Passengers in Kathu trust a school transport operator to get them there safely, and that trust is on your shoulders. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Kathu, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Give tourists a friendly welcome and help with luggage on charters
• Pick up and drop off schoolchildren only at approved points
• Handle breakdowns calmly and keep passengers safe until help arrives
• Check passenger tickets, tags or staff cards when boarding
• Drive fixed routes and keep to the timetable

• Valid PrDP for passengers (P)
• Patient and friendly with passengers
• Punctual for very early starts
• At least 3 years of bus or taxi driving

• Fluent in more than one language
• Tour coach experience with charters

• Company uniform
• Split-shift allowance on staff transport routes
• Paid passenger PrDP renewal

• Talk about safety records in the interview. Bus companies want to hear about zero accidents and on-time runs.
• Mention the number of passengers you have driven and the vehicle type, like "65-seater" or "22-seater midibus".