Hands-on
2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert
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Bus Drivers, School
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
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- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
- 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.
- Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
- Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
- Escort small children across roads and highways.
- Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
- Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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5.5 / 7
Investigative
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Creative
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Helping people
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Enterprising
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Organizing
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2025-08
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2025-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2025-08
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2025-08
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
2025-08
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2025-08
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2025-08
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
2025-08
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
2025-08
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2025-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
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