Occupation
Bus Drivers, School
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
$47,920 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 53-3051.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for student comfort.
- 02Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
- 03Check 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.
- 04Keep bus interiors clean for students.
- 05Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
- 06Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of students or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption.
- 07Make minor repairs to vehicles.
- 08Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
- 09Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
- 10Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
- 11Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
- 12Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
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What the posting will be called
Public School Bus DriverSPED Bus Driver (Special Education Bus Driver)School Bus DriverStudent DriverBus Drive CoordinatorBus Driver Route CoordinatorCDL Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License Bus Driver)SPED School Bus Driver (Special Education School Bus Driver)School Van DriverShuttle Bus Driver
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Knowledge the job leans on
TransportationPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMechanicalLaw and GovernmentGeographyPersonnel and Human Resources
Skills that carry over from service
Social PerceptivenessOperations MonitoringService OrientationCoordinationTime ManagementOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving