Municipal Bus Driver (City Routes)

Early starts, clear routes and people depending on you: a staff transport contractor in Pietermaritzburg is hiring bus drivers. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Home base is a staff transport contractor on the Pietermaritzburg side of KwaZulu-Natal. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Follow speed limits strictly; buses are tracked
• Write the trip log with times, kilometres and fuel
• Count passengers and make sure nobody stands beyond the limit
• Check passenger tickets, tags or staff cards when boarding
• Drive fixed routes and keep to the timetable
• Give tourists a friendly welcome and help with luggage on charters
• Handle breakdowns calmly and keep passengers safe until help arrives

• Punctual for very early starts
• At least 3 years of bus or taxi driving
• Patient and friendly with passengers
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 licence
• Clean driving and criminal record

• 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.
• Mention the number of passengers you have driven and the vehicle type, like "65-seater" or "22-seater midibus".