Bus Drivers, School
Bus Driver, Public School Bus Driver, School Bus Driver, SPED Bus Driver (Special Education Bus Driver)
What they do:
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
On the job, you would:
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
- Check 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.
Knowledge
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Business
- customer service
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
Abilities
Vision
- see details that are far away
- see details up close
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Attention
- do two or more things at the same time
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Hearing and Speech
- recognize spoken words
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Self-Control
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Operating system software
- Microsoft Windows
Internet browser software
- Web browser software
Map creation software
- AOL MapQuest
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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