Municipal Bus Driver (City Routes)

Early starts, clear routes and people depending on you: a staff transport contractor in East London is hiring bus drivers. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in East London (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Inspect the bus before each trip: tyres, brakes, doors, emergency exits
• Give tourists a friendly welcome and help with luggage on charters
• Write the trip log with times, kilometres and fuel
• Pick up and drop off schoolchildren only at approved points
• Handle breakdowns calmly and keep passengers safe until help arrives
• Count passengers and make sure nobody stands beyond the limit

• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 licence
• Punctual for very early starts
• Valid PrDP for passengers (P)
• At least 3 years of bus or taxi driving

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

• 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".