Minibus Driver

Dart Partnership

Job description

To provide an essential Door-to-Door and Group transport service for Individuals and group members. Provide support and assistance to passengers in getting into and out of the vehicles. Maintain the vehicles and equipment. .

Responsibilities

Drive passengers (including unaccompanied children and vulnerable adults) to/from their destination, ensuring that all walking aids, wheelchairs and any other items to be conveyed are safely stowed and secured.
Ensure daily pick-up / drop off times are met.
Drive vehicles managed and operated by Down Armagh Rural Transport Ltd in a safe and courteous manner, accurately complete all paperwork and documentation associated with the vehicle.
Be familiar with and maintain all safety equipment fitted to the vehicles, and carry out the prescribed vehicle and equipment checks, defect and reporting procedures. Carry out any necessary corrective action.
Complete online log sheets, and tachograph charts where required, ensuring that accurate records of all journeys undertaken are recorded.
To maintain all fleet vehicles in a clean and tidy state, internally and externally, on a regular basis including daily and weekly checks.
Participate in all mandatory training programmes and in the delivery and training of other drivers to MIDAS standards
Carry out the role of driver in a helpful, caring and confident manner; within the aims, objectives and values of DART.