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Female Driver Recruitment Open Day
15 September 2023
Dublin Bus are delighted to announce the beginning of a series of planned Female Recruitment Open Days to encourage more women to apply for bus driver positions in Dublin Bus. The open days are only open to women as women are underrepresented in Dublin Bus, specifically in the driver grade.
The open days will take place on:
- Saturday 21 October 2023
- Saturday 11 November 2023
What to expect on the day
On the day you will meet some of our current female drivers and inspectors who will share with you their experiences of working with Dublin Bus. You will get the opportunity to drive a bus with one of our professional driving instructors. We will give you a tour of our Central Control centre, we will take you through the recruitment process for bus drivers and discuss the various benefits of working for Dublin Bus.
How do I apply to attend an open day?
To attend an open day all you need to do is email [email protected] to register your interest. You will then receive a response which is confirmation that we have received your details. We will then reach out to you with a date, time slot, and directions to the location. You must hold a valid category B (car) licence for a minimum of two years to attend an open day.
Benefits
Salary: €815.30 per week increasing to €943.99 (six-year pay scale, 5-day week inclusive of shift and Sunday premium). New drivers will operate scheduled services covering a 5-day week with rotating shifts (including night service).
Initial training and mentoring is provided as well as on-going training and development (including periodic CPC).
On appointment (following a probationary period of 12 months), we will offer you a wide range of benefits including either a company pension scheme or a PRSA pension scheme, a subsidised medical scheme, free bus travel and concessionary rail travel.
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