Career Details :: Bus Drivers, School
Description
Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.
Experience
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
Tasks
- Reports delays or accidents.
- Maintains order among pupils during trip.
- Drives bus to transport pupils over specified routes.
- Complies with local traffic regulations.
- Inspects bus and checks gas, oil, and water levels.
- Makes minor repairs to bus.
- Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Operating Vehicles or Equipment
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
- Resolving Conflict, Negotiating With Others
- Performing for/Working With Public
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
- Job-Required Social Interaction
- Consequence of Error
- Sitting
- Degree of Automation
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