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
Take advantage of the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program to prepare for this career.
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$28,110
per year, on average
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