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Emma Nevin

Dublin Bus reveals the number of times drivers get thanked per day

Dublin Bus has revealed that their drivers "get thanked" 408 times per day on average.

The figure is based on quantitative research with drivers in December 2021.

The public transport operator is currently recruiting 450 new drivers to join their team as part of their biggest expansion since 1989.

Read more: Irish Rail is recruiting for full-time jobs in Dublin

They are offering a salary of €632.05 per week for 4-day week inclusive of shift and Sunday premium.

This will increase to €859.62 for a 5-day week inclusive of shift and Sunday premium.

Dublin Bus has asked candidates who meet the following minimum requirements to apply:

B Licence Applicants

  • A valid driving licence Category B (for a minimum of 2 years) with no endorsements
  • A valid D Licence Learner Permit
  • A valid CPC Bus Case Study sheet (Please note, the CPC bus case study is only valid for a period of 2 years from its date of issue.)

D Licence Applicants

  • Full category Irish D licence
  • Up to date valid driver qualification card, category D (CPC card)
  • An up- to- date copy from the online CPC Driver Portal as proof that your CPC is up to date, go to www.rsa.ie, click on Professional Drivers, click on Driver CPC then click on My CPC.

Applicants must have excellent interpersonal skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken.

The deadline for applying is December 31, 2022.

You can find out more information here.

Read more: Dublin jobs: Irish Rail is hiring train drivers and the wages are pretty great

Read more: Irish Rail catering service remains suspended for 'extended period of time'

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