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Summary 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Bus Driver

2.	Bus Driver/Monitor

3.	CDL Driver (Commercial Drivers License Driver)

4.	Driver

5.	School Bus Driver

6.	School Bus Driver/Custodian

7.	School Bus Driver/Mechanic

8.	School Bus Driver/Teacher Assistant

9.	School Bus Operator

10.	School Transportation Director

11.	School Transportation Supervisor

12.	Shuttle Bus Driver

13.	Special Client Bus Driver

14.	Special Education Bus Driver

15.	Special Needs Bus Driver

16.	Van Driver

Job Tasks

	Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops. Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.

	Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.

	Maintain order among pupils during trips to ensure safety.

	Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Escort small children across roads and highways.

	Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs. Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.

	Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules. Drive passenger vehicles.

	Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures. Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.

	Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, or fares received. Record operational details of travel.

	Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions. Read maps to determine routes. Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.

	Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities. Drive passenger vehicles.

	Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort. Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.

	Keep bus interiors clean for passengers. Clean vehicles or vehicle components.

	Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios. Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.

	Make minor repairs to vehicles. Maintain vehicles in good working condition.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Bus Drivers
	Bus drivers transport people between various places—including work, school, and shopping malls—and across state or national borders. Some drive regular routes, and others transport passengers on chartered trips or sightseeing tours.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Bus Drivers
	Bus drivers, especially transit and intercity bus drivers, had a higher rate of work-related injuries and illnesses in 2014 than the national average. Most injuries to bus drivers were due to highway accidents.

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