Bus Driver

5 months ago


Edwardstown, Australia Roundabout Charter Full time

_**Roundabout Charter**_ _is proud to provide bus transport to a number of clients across Adelaide, South Australia. It is a family owned and operated bus charter business that specialises in transport for schools, including school runs, camps, excursions, events and sport transfers. We also cater for a range of other non-school related bus charters including transport for private and corporate clients._

**JOB DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL RUN BUS DRIVER (CASUAL)**

**JOB TYPE**: _Casual (Passenger Transportation Award 2020 - Classification of “Grade” depends upon driving tasks that are undertaken and will be confirmed during Induction and recorded on Letter of Engagement)_

**LOCATION**: _Depot Address Edwardstown SA 5039. Most jobs located in Adelaide and surrounding suburbs._

**SUPERVISOR/MANAGER**: _Operations Manager_

**MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Follow Driver Responsibilities & Code of Conduct at all times (provided during induction)

Safe and comfortable transportation of passengers

Deal with clients, passengers, general public and other employees professionally at all times

Build and maintain sound and appropriate relationships and communication with students and their families. Inspect and monitor general conditions of vehicle including vehicle checks prior to use, ensuring vehicle is sound for passenger transportation

Record and report any issues or concerns about a vehicle to Operations Manager in a timely fashion Monitor fuel levels in vehicle and refuel when required in between driving engagements but never during a driving engagement with passengers on board.

Buses are diesel only and payment is via our fuel card system. Report any refueling issues or payment issues to the Operations Manager immediately

Record and tally passenger movement data and submit to the office at the end of each school week

Abide by Work Health & Safety polices and procedures (provided during induction)

Record and report any accidents, incidents or near misses to Operations Manager via phone and on an incident report form, including the details of any damage that occurs to a vehicle while you are driving it, any issues with passengers or any other mechanical issue

Record and report any identified hazards to Operations Manager via incident/accident report form

Maintain a clean and tidy vehicle

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**

**Essential Qualifications**:
Current, valid and appropriate driver’s licence - LR minimum (MR or HR classification also desirable)

Current and valid Large Passenger Accreditation (Police Check, Medical, DHS Working With Children Clearance)

**Qualifications desirable upon engagement or able to obtain after engagement**:
Responding to Abuse & Neglect - Education & Care (RAN-EC) Induction Training

First Aid Qualification

**Experience**:
Experience driving passenger vehicles (in line with current licence classification) is highly desirable

Experience driving school run routes or school related bus transport is highly desirable

Proven experience in positive customer service is highly desirable

**Skills**:
Excellent communication skills

Organised and punctual

Proactive and responsive attitude

Professional and appropriate customer service skills

**PERFORMANCE GOALS**:
Impeccable driving record

Neat, tidy and clean bus at all times

Consistently completing vehicle checks prior to departure and reporting issues to Operations Manager at all times

Monitoring fuel and fluids, refueling vehicles between engagements, reporting fuel or fluid issues to Operations Manager in timely fashion

Well presented with clean and tidy uniform

Excellent feedback from clients, students and families regarding professionalism and communication

Excellent feedback from co-workers regarding professionalism

Compliance with all WH&S policies and procedures

Reporting all accidents, incidents, near misses or identified hazards in a timely fashion to Operations Manager via Incident/Accident Report Form

Seeking advice whenever required Complete all student movement sheets accurately and submit each week (if applicable)

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $31.05 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Morning shift

**Experience**:

- bus driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- LR or MR or HR Driver's Licence (required)
- Large Passenger Accreditation (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Application Deadline: 25/01/2023
Expected Start Date: 30/01/2023