Rental Vehicle Ferry Driver
731199 · LightDescription
Rental Vehicle Ferry Drivers relocate rental vehicles to specified locations, often from one city to another.
Typical work tasks
- Plans routes.
- Become familiar with vehicle controls and settings.
- Observes prescribed speeds, nearby traffic, travelling conditions, and signals to ensure safe arrival of vehicles.
- Ensures vehicles arrive at destinations on time.
Typical work environment
- Works in vehicle frequently to constantly.
- Works in all weather and traffic conditions.
- Worksites (vehicles) will generally be adequately heated and ventilated.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Sedentary to light physical demand levels.
- Drivers sit in a driving seat frequently to constantly.
- Walking is not a significant feature of this occupation.
- Employees constantly use the stretch down and across to operate vehicle controls.
- Constant repetitive hand, arm and leg/foot movements are required for the operation of vehicle controls.
- Squatting, crouching, or kneeling is not a significant feature of the job but can occur, if for instance, a flat tyre needs to be attended to.
- Drivers twist their body or neck and use mirrors frequently to observe vehicles that are following or when reversing.
- Lifting and carrying is not a significant requirement of the job.
- Bending is not a significant feature of the job.
- Driving is frequently to constantly required.
- Significant contact with water or skin irritants does not occur.
- Mental skills necessary include organising, observation, and decision-making skills.
Entry signal Reviewed
Enter via a short course or licence (days to weeks). A licence or registration is legally required.
Entry barrier Short course or licence
Licence / registration Licence/registration required
Next-day ready No
How this was determined (model-generated): Driving job - a Class 1 licence is the core operating requirement.
Entry Requirements
A Class 1 Driver Licence is required, with preferably a full licence and a good driving record.
Further Comments
- There are limited opportunities for flexibility of movement.
- Shift work is common.