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Occupation

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

$59,050 medianHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 53-3052.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
  2. 02Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
  3. 03Read maps to plan bus routes.
  4. 04Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.
  5. 05Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes.
  6. 06Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
  7. 07Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.
  8. 08Announce stops to passengers.
  9. 09Load and unload baggage in baggage compartments.
  10. 10Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
  11. 11Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.
  12. 12Report delays or accidents.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Bus DriverBus OperatorMotor Coach OperatorTransit Bus DriverCharter Bus DriverCoach OperatorMotor Coach DriverTransit Coach OperatorTransit DriverTransit Operator

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Knowledge the job leans on

TransportationCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementTelecommunicationsComputers and Electronics

Skills that carry over from service

Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringService OrientationTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationPersuasion