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Join our team as a SESTA (Specialised School Transport Assistance) Driver. Make a difference in your community!

Due to growth and an increase in the number of students we transport, Cross Country Rentals is excited to offer a unique opportunity for individuals to join our team!

We have casual, on-call positions available in Hamilton.

This role is incredibly rewarding and provides a chance to contribute to your local community by ensuring safe and reliable transport for students.

What's on offer?

• Flexibility - enjoy time off between your morning and afternoon shifts, giving you the freedom to balance personal commitments during the day.
• Work-life balance - relish having school holidays and weekends off!
• Commuter benefits - your daily work commute is on us.
• Positive work environment - become part of a passionate, diverse, and enthusiastic team that's committed to making a difference.
• Community impact - play a crucial role in supporting your local community with every school run you complete.
• Potential for permanent position - start casually with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent part time role as new school runs and opportunities arise.

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• Excellent communication skills - you'll enjoy interacting with people and making their day easier.
• Physical fitness - the role requires being physically fit to assist students as needed.
• Enthusiasm & patience - a caring, patient attitude is key to ensuring a positive experience for the students you're transporting.
• Safe & confident driving - you must have a clean driving record and have held a full New Zealand driver's licence for at least 2 years.
• Pass a medical check, police vetting, and drug & alcohol test.

Holding a passenger endorsement is a plus but not essential to apply. We'll support you in obtaining one if needed!

About us
Cross Country Rentals is more than just a rental company having a wide range of vehicles in the fleet and providing specialised transport services. We are a kiwi, family owned and operated company with branches throughout New Zealand. Transporting people is extremely important to us, and supporting our local community is a big part of what we've been doing for almost 100 years! Our fleet has grown rapidly comprising over 2000 vehicles nationwide, from small cars to large trucks and everything in between.

Application details
Interested or want to know more? Please email: recruitment@crosscountryrentals.co.nz.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. All candidates for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. Our recruitment process will include an interview, pre-employment drive, reference checks, and a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.


Applications Close: 10 May 2025