School Bus Driver Opportunities

School Bus Driver Opportunities


Company
Tranzit Group
Location
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago
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Job Description
Grenada Village, New ZealandReference: 6909083School holidays off to relax and enjoyFull company uniformEmployee benefits and discounts with our partner companiesTranzit is a NZ family-owned transport and tourism company providing a variety of transport services across the Wellington region.We are looking for School Bus/Charter drivers to join our Wellington team in supporting our community with this integral role. We have casual postions based out of our Upper Hutt and Grenada depots. The role will consist of a mixture of school bus driving and charter work across the Wellington region.About The RoleCasual work covering school runs and charter services,Based out of Upper Hutt, or Grenada,Varied work,We Are Looking ForA positive attitude, excellent communicator and enjoys talking to people!A safe and confident driver with a clean recordClass 2 or Class 4 licence,A P Endorsement is preferred, but we can assist you to obtain thisAbility to pass a medical and police checkWe set you up for success, full training will be provided by our team.We Also OfferA fun and diverse team who genuinely love what they do,A rewarding and fulfilling experience supporting your local community,Our recruitment process will include an interview and pre-employment checks (including drug and alcohol, medical, reference check, pre-employment drive and a police check).About UsWith 100 years in the industry, we are leaders in delivering high-quality transport and tourism services across Aotearoa, New Zealand. We are on a continued journey to excellence and employ over 2000 team members throughout the country. We are an award-winning, family-owned Kiwi company and our team loves what they do. We pride ourselves on offering quality transport solutions backed up by solid health, safety, and well-being principles!Interested or want to find out more? Call Ruth on 027 444 2582 or apply online.We will be assessing candidates as they apply, so apply today!All candidates must have the right to legally work in NZ. Please note that successful applicants will be required to successfully pass a drug and alcohol test as well as a police background check as part of the pre-employment screening processApplications Close: 02 Aug 2026Share on

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