Description:
Are you looking for a career – not just a job?
Are you enthusiastic, full of energy and passionate about providing excellent customer service?
Do you have a strong commitment to safety?
Do you want a permanent job with longevity and lots of opportunities?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, keep reading!
Being a bus driver involves a lot more than driving. At Path Transit, being a great bus driver means:
· Getting passengers to their destination safely and on time
· Consistently providing great customer service for every customer
· Interacting with the public in a number of ways, including updating passengers during disruptions
· Being focused on connecting communities to where they work, live and play.
Our service relies on a work roster with shifts across early mornings, days, nights and weekends, public holidays and special events.
You will need the following to apply:
· Hold a HR driving licence (issued in WA)
· Hold a Passenger Transport Driver authorisation
· Have a valid National Police Clearance certificate and Traffic Infringement certificate (not more than 3 months old)
· Ability to pass a pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol screening)
· Unrestricted right to live and work in Australia
· Currently residing in Perth
You also need:
· A genuine interest and 'drive' to provide fantastic customer service to all of our customers all of the time
· Communication and comprehension skills, to read, understand and converse in English, read maps, calculate change, understand timetables, operate radio and learn and apply operating procedures/systems.
· Enthusiasm, energy and enjoy variety – you will be on the move a lot, no two days are the same in this exciting role and business
Benefits and perks
· Attractive remuneration and conditions
· Permanent part-time position, with a guarantee of at least 30 hours a week. Additional hours and overtime are available as rostered
· Extensive induction and on job training
About Path Transit
Path Transit commenced operations in Perth in 1996 and currently operates in the North Eastern and Eastern suburbs from bus depots located in Malaga, Bayswater, Welshpool, Kalamunda and Redcliffe. We also operate services in the WA country town of Geraldton.
Path Transit is a subsidiary of Keolis Downer who is Australia’s largest private provider of multi-modal public transport. We are the largest light rail operator in Australia and one of the nation’s most significant bus operators.
Our operations combine world-leading expertise and deep local knowledge, drawing on the experience of French public transport company Keolis and one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading engineering and infrastructure management firms, Downer.
Keolis Downer has a long-term commitment to Australia and New Zealand and aspires to be the partner of choice for public transport authorities by delivering on our commitment to think like a passenger. At the heart of this approach, we work closely with our clients, the community and our customers to understand their objectives. We then work in partnership to deliver a shared vision for a city or region.
How to apply
If you're as passionate about creating connections and delivering mobility solutions as we are, then download a copy of the application form at www.path.com.au/bus-services/employment.html
Please note our recruitment process includes pre-employment medical assessments including, drug & alcohol testing as well as police and background checks. By submitting your personal information to Path Transit, you consent to such information being collected, held, used and disclosed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
As an equal opportunity employer, Path Transit are committed to a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects our community and customers. We support applications from people representing all diversity groups and ages such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTI, people with disabilities, religious beliefs, and ethnicity.
The completed application form, along with the required supporting documentation must be sent to Path Transit Recruitment (via one of the methods listed on the application form) in order to be considered for a position.
Please note – only applicants meeting the above minimum criteria will be considered. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 - 45 per week
Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates
Licence:
- HR (Required)
Work Eligibility:
- Permitted to work permanently with no restriction on hours (e.g. citizen, permanent resident) (Required)
Work Remotely:
- No