Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
Also called: School Bus Driver, Bus Driver, Driver, School Bus Driver/Teacher Assistant
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Maintain order among pupils during trips to ensure safety.
Knowledge
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Vision
- decide which thing is closer or farther away from you or decide how far away it is from you
- see details that are far away
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- quickly decide if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Map creation software
- AOL MapQuest
- Microsoft MapPoint
Internet browser software
- Web browser software
Education
high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
some high school
usually needed
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$28,110
per year, on average
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