Mini Bus Driver
| Job Type | Part-time |
| Area | Hertfordshire, England |
| Sector | Transport / Logistics / Drivers - Transport |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Susan Curran |
| Job Ref | 866982 |
| Job Views | 9 |
- Description
- School Minibus Driver (D/D1) Licence - Shifts morning and evening Monday - Saturday 22 hours
We are seeking an experienced minibus/coach driver to safely transport pupils to and from School, ensuring they arrive in time for the commencement of the school day and are collected punctually after school, during term time.
You will also be responsible for the safety, comfort and welfare of the pupils, the post-holder must handle general care of the vehicle before and after each school run. In addition, the role will involve any other reasonable driving requests.
The successful applicant will hold a current driving licence with the required categories (D/D1) and will ideally have experience of driving a coach or minibus.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Duties:
- Check the minibus prior to driving to ensure that there are no faults.
- Complete a mileage record sheet, found in each vehicle, for each bus run.
- Drive to and from designated pick-up points, ensuring that the pupils are picked up on time and arrive at their destination in a timely manner (traffic and weather permitting)
- Ensure the side passenger door is used by the pupils to enter and leave the minibus.
- Return the minibus to the parking area, ensuring that it is left clean and tidy and locked.
- Check the minibus and report any faults or damage to the Operations Manager at the earliest opportunity.
- Be responsible for ensuring that the minibus is adequately fuelled.
- Report all complaints and incidents with pupils, parents or the public to the Operations Manager on return to the school.
- Ensure all pick up arrangements are agreed with the Operations Manager.
- Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and well-being of pupils under your care and supervision as Minibus Driver.
- Keep the management team up to date and informed about any significant problems within a reasonable time frame.
- Undertake appropriate training to ensure that skills remain up-to-date and commensurate with the first-class service required for this role.