Occupation AtlasBus Drivers, School
O*NET · 53-3051.00
Bus Drivers, School
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
Also called Bus Drive Coordinator · Bus Driver Route Coordinator · Campus Driver · CDL Bus Driver · CDL Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License Bus Driver) · CDL School Bus Driver · CDL School Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License School Bus Driver) · Public School Bus Driver
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School Bus Driver · School Bus Operator · School Van Driver · Shuttle Bus Driver · SPED Bus Driver · SPED Bus Driver (Special Education Bus Driver) · SPED Driver · SPED Driver (Special Education Driver) · SPED School Bus Driver · SPED School Bus Driver (Special Education School Bus Driver) · Student Driver · Substitute Bus Driver
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.50
- C Conventional4.70
- S Social4.45
- E Enterprising2.18
- I Investigative1.61
- A Artistic1.21
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (34%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (51%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (43%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.4Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Service OrientationImportance 3.0Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Time ManagementImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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- WritingbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.4Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- PersuasionImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- InstructingImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- NegotiationImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Systems AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- MathematicsbasicImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Systems EvaluationImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.5Level 0.9
- RepairingImportance 1.5Level 0.9
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.3Level —
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.3Level —
- Technology DesignImportance 1.3Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.1Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.1Level —
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.1Level —
- ProgrammingImportance 1.0Level —
- SciencebasicImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
16 core · 1 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.Importance 5.0
- 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.Importance 4.9
- Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.Importance 4.9
- Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.Importance 4.9
- Escort small children across roads and highways.Importance 4.8
- Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.Importance 4.8
- Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.Importance 4.7
- Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.Importance 4.6
- Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.Importance 4.5
- Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of students or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption.Importance 4.5
- Record bus routes.Importance 4.3
- Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.Importance 4.3
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- Keep bus interiors clean for students.Importance 4.2
- Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.Importance 4.2
- Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for student comfort.Importance 4.1
- Report delinquent student behaviors to school administration.Importance 3.9
- Make minor repairs to vehicles.Importance 4.3
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- TransportationImportance 4.6Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 4.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.9Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- English LanguageImportance 3.7Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- MechanicalImportance 3.2Level 2.6
- Law and GovernmentImportance 3.1Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- GeographyImportance 3.0Level 2.7
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.7Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
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- PsychologyImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.5Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.5Level 2.8
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.2Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- MathematicsImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.9Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- AdministrativeImportance 1.6Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- PhysicsImportance 1.4Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Production and ProcessingImportance 1.4Level —
- ChemistryImportance 1.3Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.3Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.2Level —
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.2Level —
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.2Level —
- DesignImportance 1.1Level —
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.0Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Far VisionImportance 4.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Depth PerceptionImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
- Reaction TimeImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
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- Peripheral VisionImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Be aware of the location of your teammates while dribbling a basketball
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Spatial OrientationImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.1Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Information OrderingImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Rate ControlImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
- Response OrientationImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Time SharingImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.1Level 2.6
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Diagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its sound
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.9Level 2.6
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Written ComprehensionImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Night VisionImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- VisualizationImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Category FlexibilityImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- MemorizationImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Number FacilityImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- OriginalityImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Static StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.4Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.1Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Getting InformationImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 3.7Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
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- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.5Level 2.7
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.3Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.9Level 2.7
- Processing InformationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.2Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.2Level 2.7
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.2Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Working with ComputersImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.3Level —
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
3 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
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- Microsoft Windows
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