Despatcher: Bus Services Operations Depots - TRFL19301

Closing Date : 2026-06-08
Department : Transport & Fleet Management Department (2019)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 307632.00 to R 421968.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type
Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • Valid code C, EC or EC1(04) drivers' licence with PrDP
  • Communication and interpersonal Skills
  • 3 Years in Bus Services Operations experience

Core Responsibilities:

  • Despatch buses to ensure timeous execution of services and ensure bus drivers report for duty on time
  • Convey instructions to bus drivers regarding shifts, and special hire trips
  • Ensure that the destination boards information on the buses is correct when buses leave the depot
  • Manage the availability of buses for all services rendered to ensure that all required buses are available to attend to all shifts, book buses in the depot when they return after special hire trips, arrange replacement for breakdown buses
  • Ensure that buses leave the depot on time, and that there's enough bus drivers to execute the required shifts
  • Record information on departure times, kilometre readings, and ensure that bus drivers submit daily time sheets
  • Ensure that buses are clean when leaving the depot and assist with inspections of buses when they return to the depot to determine any damages or problems
  • Oversee security guards on duty and report any problems to the senior operations officer

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.