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Job Description
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-3021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 41,780.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
- Currently, there are 169,680 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity”.
Also Known As…
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Transit Operator
- Transit Coach Operator
- Transit Bus Driver
- Motor Coach Operator
- Motor Coach Driver
- Driver
- Charter Driver
- Charter Coach Driver
- Bus Operator
- Bus Driver
- Transportation Supervisor
- Transit Bus Operator
- Tram Driver
- Trackless Trolley Driver
- Tour Bus Driver
- Stage Driver
- School Bus Driver
- Route Driver
- Public Transit Trolley Driver
- Public Transit Bus Driver
- Operator
- Motorcoach Operator
- Motorcoach Driver
- Motor Coach Tour Operator
- Motor Coach Bus Driver
- Motor Bus Driver
- Mobile Lounge Driver or Operator
- Jitney Driver
- Interstate Bus Driver
- Delivery Driver
- Day Haul or Farm Charter Bus Driver
- Coach Operator
- City Bus Driver
- CDL Driver (Commercial Drivers License Driver)
Tasks for “Bus Operator”
- 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 disabled individuals, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes.
- Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.
- Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.
- Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
- Report delays or accidents.
- Make minor repairs to vehicle and change tires.
- Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.
- Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
- Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
- Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.
- Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
Related Technology & Tools
- Tablet computers
- Bus kneeling systems
- Wheelchair lifts
- Passenger buses
- Tire pressure gauges
- Two way radios
- Digital surveillance camera systems
- Electronic destination signs
- Public address PA systems
- Minibuses
- Emergency first-aid kits
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Powered service doors
- Wheelchair restraint systems
- Lube guns
- Passenger vans
- Cell phones
- Rear lifts
- AOL MapQuest
- Microsoft Windows
- Web browser software
- Microsoft MapPoint