Bus Drivers. Midland. Irlanda

Our client, PJ Martley Limited, based in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, is currently seeking Bus Drivers for immediate start for their facility in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Qualifications:

1-3 years’ of previous experience as a Bus Driver required. Applicants must hold an equivalent category to a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction). There are no minimum academic requirements. Further training will be provided on-the-job as required.

General Duties / Responsibilities / Experience:

    To operate buses and coaches, take fares and look after passengers

    To operate the bus safely and efficiently on designated routes or chartered journeys.

    To ensure adherence to scheduled departure and arrival times.

    To navigate various traffic conditions and weather challenges while ensuring passenger comfort and safety.

    To assist passengers with inquiries about routes, schedules, and ticketing.

    To offer assistance to passengers with special needs, including those with disabilities or elderly passengers

    To conduct daily vehicle checks, including brakes, tires, lights, and fluid levels, and report any mechanical issues promptly.

    To comply with all traffic laws and transport regulations.

    To maintain awareness of health and safety procedures, including emergency evacuation protocols.

    Essential knowledge includes effective perception of the transport environment, health and safety measures in transportation, and road traffic laws

    Further essential knowledge includes mechanical components of vehicles and passenger transport regulations

    Essential skills include adherence to transportation work schedule, application of conflict management, and assisting disabled passengers

-    Further essential competencies include cleaning vehicles, communicating clearly with passengers and controlling the performance of the vehicle

    Applicants must be competent to drive in urban areas, ensure vehicle operability, and to interpret traffic signals

    Applicants must be competent to keep time accurately, maintain concentration for long periods, and to help control passenger behaviour during emergency situations

    Applicants must have experience in driving a passenger bus in urban and rural areas

    Applicants must have 1-3 years’ of relevant experience as a Bus Driver

    Applicants must hold an equivalent category to a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction).

Annual Remuneration: €34,000.00; Pay rate €16.77 per hour

Work Location: PJ Martley Limited, Kilminchy, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 CPA4

Number of hours work each week: 39

If you're interested in this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV to infocrewitresourcing.com or call 019020688 to enquire