What You'll Do

  • Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
  • Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
  • Report delays or accidents.
  • Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
  • Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
  • Load and unload baggage in baggage compartments.
  • Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a smooth and safe ride.
  • Assist 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.
  • Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.
  • Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.

Essential Skills

Operation and Control 3.88/5
Operations Monitoring 3.62/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Critical Thinking 3.12/5
Service Orientation 3.12/5
Time Management 3.12/5
Speaking 3.0/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Reading Comprehension 2.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.75/5
Active Learning 2.62/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Dependability, Self-Control, Cooperation, Concern for Others, Attention to Detail

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Far Vision 4.12/5
Control Precision 3.88/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.75/5
Depth Perception 3.75/5
Spatial Orientation 3.62/5
Response Orientation 3.62/5
Reaction Time 3.62/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

AOL MapQuest Microsoft MapPoint Microsoft Windows Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.51/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.32/5)
  • Concern for Others (High importance: 4.23/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.18/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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