Bus Driver X 4 at Robben Island Museum (RIM)

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Transporting visitors and residents following a pre-planned route to a definite schedule. 
• Regulating heating equipment and ventilation of the bus for the comfort of passengers. 
• Driving bus carefully and in compliance with National Roads Traffic Acts and regulations. 
• Assuming responsibility for the safety of visitors in loading, unloading, and transporting them to and from various sites. 
• Conducting vehicle inspection daily and filling the inspection form with the transport unit 
• Checking water, fuel, oil, and mechanical conditions before leaving on the run. 
• Keeping operational records and making simple reports. 
• Reporting defects or problems with the vehicle to the supervisor /unit manager. 
• Adhering to maintenance schedule instructions. 
• Reporting delays or accidents. 
• Signing logbook at all times to keep operational records 
• Assisting passengers, such as elderly or disabled individuals, on and off the bus, ensuring they are seated properly. 
• Keeping passengers clued up on likely delays. 
• Check wheel ramps all the time to help disabled customers as and when required. 
• Be able to sleep over on the Island when required 
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the /supervisor unit manager 

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Grade 10-12. 
• 5 years of verifiable driving experience on light and heavy vehicles. 
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations. 
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license (EC1 or EC) with valid PDP. 
• Good driving record 
• No drunken driving 

Forward a letter of application, detailed cv, accompanied by certified copies of your ID and qualification as well as contactable referees, to [email protected] using the subject line “Bus Driver by no later than 01 November 2024.