Bus Drivers (Waiheke Island - Full-Time)

About us

Waiheke Bus Company forms part of Fullers360 and operates a public transport network on behalf of Auckland Transport. There are four main routes, running from Matiatia ferry terminal to Oneroa, Blackpool, Surfdale, Palm Beach, Ostend, Rocky Bay, Onetangi and Kennedy Point.

We also operate school bus services to the main schools on the island. We provide a regular, punctual bus service including buses that meet every ferry departure and arrival to the island.

Waiheke Bus Company has a fleet of modern buses (including electric) ranging in size from 19 to over 70 seats, along with coach liners and three double deckers used primarily for the popular Explorer Hop on Hop off bus tour.

About the role

As a semirural Bus Driver you'll interact with friendly locals and happy holiday goers whilst enjoying the island lifestyle and stunning views that Waiheke Island has to offer. Every day will be an opportunity to deliver fantastic customer service and share a unique and safe experience with our passengers, driving urban services and some charters/transfers when available.

Our bus drivers are everyday people. They enjoy working with customers, love driving through Waiheke's unique landscape and take pride in their job - acknowledging that safety is at the forefront of everything we do.

At Waiheke Bus Company, we are passionate about your development.

We are in an exciting phase of expanding our fleet of Electric Buses on Waiheke Island - now is the perfect time to join our team.

This is for a permanent - full time role with a guarantee of 40 hours per week, based on Waiheke Island.

About your skills and experience

• A full clean class 2 drivers licence and a passenger endorsement is required
• Clear communication and a patient approach is required
• You will need to pass our pre-employment screening and background checks which include TDDA (drug screening), medical assessment and reference checks
  
• Rostered role, which includes early starts, late finishes, and some weekends and public holidays.
• This role is Waiheke based, therefore it is desired you will live in Auckland CBD or Waiheke Island (due to the commute)

About our benefits and perks (T&C's apply)

• Training rate of $27.04 hourly, $31.93 hourly once signed-off
• Free ferry travel for work and leisure for our full time permanent employees (partner and dependents under 18 travel free for leisure, 25% discount if commuting)
  
• Free travel on Waiheke Bus Company Buses for work purposes
• Free hot beverages before, during or immediately after a shift/work hours and 50% discount on all other café items
• For leisure (off duty/non-work related) all café purchases have a 50% discount
• Free uniform, annual flu vaccination and EAP (employee assistance program)
• Free basic skin check at Molemap (valued at $200)
  
• Access to subsidised CBD parking if you're commuting from Auckland city ($30 per week)
• Access to discounted gym memberships (Auckland Council) and discounted healthcare (Southern Cross)
• Discount at SpecSavers for employees and their family

Please note: Any information you provide will be used to evaluate your suitability to this position. We will hold onto your details for any future opportunities unless asked otherwise.