Driver for the Community Bus

The community bus enables the municipality to give older people, those with limited mobility, or others in need of support the opportunity to participate in social life and attend important appointments. A friendly, respectful, and helpful approach to passengers is central.

• Conduct accompanied rides within the municipality of Kolkwitz and to surrounding areas according to the community bus program.
• Safe, responsible, and anticipatory driving of the community bus.
• Assist passengers boarding and alighting, and accompany them to facilities such as doctor's office, pharmacy, authority, or shopping if needed.
• Friendly and appreciative care of passengers throughout the journey.
• Independent acceptance of ride requests and coordination of ride times with passengers.
• Independent organization, coordination, and scheduling of all rides.
• Creation of economical and sensible route plans considering multiple passengers and appointments.
• Maintenance of required ride and deployment documentation.
• Check operational readiness of the vehicle.
• Regular care and cleaning of the community bus.
• Responsible handling of personal data and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Polite, committed, and professional appearance.

• Valid class B driver's license.
• Several years of safe driving experience with passengers.
• Extensive knowledge of the entire municipality of Kolkwitz including all districts, plus good knowledge of surrounding towns and communities.
• Very good organizational skills and the ability to coordinate appointments independently.
• Independent, structured, and reliable work style.
• High sense of responsibility and strong service orientation.
• Friendly, empathetic, and patient demeanor.
• Enjoyment in dealing with people of all ages.
• High social competence and communication skills.
• Physical ability to assist mobility-impaired persons.
• Discretion, confidentiality, and reliability.
• Flexibility regarding working hours.
• Confident use of telephone and basic knowledge of digital calendars or scheduling programs are desirable.
• Acceptance and prioritization of incoming ride requests.
• Planning efficient routes.
• Coordination of appointment changes.
• Optimization of bus utilization.
• Ensuring punctual and reliable transport.
• Independent communication with passengers.