Occupation
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.
$37,290 medianBright outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 53-3053.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
- 02Check 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.
- 03Provide passengers with information or advice about the local area, points of interest, hotels, or restaurants.
- 04Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- 05Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received.
- 06Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
- 07Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
- 08Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.
- 09Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
- 10Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
- 11Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
- 12Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
ChauffeurDriverLimo Driver (Limousine Driver)Shuttle DriverAirport Shuttle DriverMotor Coach DriverShuttle Bus DriverSpecial Needs Bus DriverTransportation DriverVan Driver
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Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServiceTransportationPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguagePersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training
Skills that carry over from service
Operation and ControlService OrientationOperations MonitoringSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving