School Transport Driver Opportunities (SESTA)
Company: Cross Country Rentals
Location: Hamilton Central, Waikato
Industry: Transport / Logistics
Employment Type: Casual / On-Call
📧 Email: recruitment@crosscountryrentals.co.nz
📅 Posted: 17 December 2025
Make a Difference in Your Community
Cross Country Rentals is growing and is currently seeking reliable, community-focused drivers to join our Hamilton team as SESTA (Specialized School Transport Assistance) Drivers. These casual, on-call roles play an important part in safely transporting students to and from school each day.
If you’re looking for meaningful work with flexibility and strong work–life balance, this could be the perfect fit.
Why Work With Us?
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Flexible hours – Split shifts with free time between morning and afternoon runs
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Great work–life balance – No weekend work and all school holidays off
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Company vehicle provided – Your daily commute is covered
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Supportive team environment – Join a friendly, diverse team that values community impact
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Purpose-driven work – Help support local students and families every day
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Pathway to permanency – Opportunity to move into a permanent part-time role as positions become available
What We’re Looking For
To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Strong communication skills and enjoy working with people
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Good physical fitness to assist SESTA students when required
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A patient, caring, and positive attitude
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Safe and confident driving skills with a clean driving record
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A full New Zealand driver’s licence held for at least 2 years
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Ability to pass a driver medical check, police vetting, and drug & alcohol testing
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Passenger Endorsement (P) – not essential to start, but required for the role (support provided to obtain it)
About Cross Country Rentals
Cross Country Rentals is a proudly Kiwi, family-owned company with branches across New Zealand. With a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles, ranging from small cars to large trucks, we provide both vehicle rentals and specialised transport services nationwide.
For over 100 years, we’ve been committed to moving people safely and supporting the communities we serve — and that commitment continues to drive everything we do.
How to Apply
Applications close 15 January 2026, but we encourage early applications as roles will be reviewed as they are received.
Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.
The recruitment process includes an interview, pre-employment driving assessment, reference checks, and drug & alcohol testing. Apply!
📧 Apply by emailing: recruitment@crosscountryrentals.co.nz
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