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Bus Drivers, School

Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.

Other names for Bus Drivers, School: Bus Driver/Monitor, CDL Driver (Commercial Drivers License Driver), Driver, School Bus Driver, School Bus Driver/Teacher Assistant, School Bus Operator, School Transportation Director, School Transportation Supervisor, Special Education Bus Driver, School Bus Driver/Custodian, School Bus Driver/Mechanic,

What do Bus Drivers, School do?

  • Follow safety rules as students are boarding and exiting buses, and as they cross streets near bus stops.
  • Comply with traffic regulations in order to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
  • 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.
  • Maintain order among pupils during trips, in order to ensure safety.
  • Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
  • Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
  • Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
  • Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, and/or fares received.
  • Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
  • Keep bus interiors clean for passengers.
  • Read maps, and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
  • Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
  • Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
  • Escort small children across roads and highways.
  • Make minor repairs to vehicles.

Do you enjoy these?

  • Bar code reader equipment
  • Exterior automobile lighting
  • Mobile phones
  • Security cameras
  • Emergency vehicle exits
  • Emergency medical services first aid kits
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Busses
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Automotive doors
  • Radio frequency identification devices
  • Vehicle traction control systems
  • Pressure indicators
  • Two way radios
  • Lifts
  • Wheelchair accessories

Technology used

  • Internet browser software
  • Map creation software