Bus Drivers, School
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
- Tasks
- 17 tasksNot rated core or supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-3051.00SOC 2018: 53-3051
What the work is made of
O*NET lists these 17 tasks but has not rated them core or supplemental. Each is quoted as published, with where it came from.
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- Task 1. 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.Not ratedTask 23715Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 2. Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.Not ratedTask 23716Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.Not ratedTask 23717Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Escort small children across roads and highways.Not ratedTask 23718Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 5. Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.Not ratedTask 23719Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. Keep bus interiors clean for students.Not ratedTask 23720Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.Not ratedTask 23721Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.Not ratedTask 23722Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Make minor repairs to vehicles.Not ratedTask 23723Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.Not ratedTask 23724Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of students or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption.Not ratedTask 23725Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.Not ratedTask 23726Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. Record bus routes.Not ratedTask 23727Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for student comfort.Not ratedTask 23728Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.Not ratedTask 23729Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.Not ratedTask 23730Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 17. Report delinquent student behaviors to school administration.Not ratedTask 23731Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-3051
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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