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Bus Driver

Bus Driver

  • Enjoy a dynamic workday while ensuring safe and timely travel for passengers.
  • Play a vital role in community connectivity and daily commuting efficiency.
  • Experience diverse routes and meet new people every day.
💰 Earn $50K-$80K
📚 High School Diploma or GED

Overview

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

24,700 in Total

Earnings

$65,970 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.
  • Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
  • Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
  • Announce stops to passengers.
  • 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.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Working with my hands
  • Relating with or serving others

You are skilled in 💫

  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Support
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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