Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

• Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
• Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
• Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
• 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.
• Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.
• Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.
• Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
• Report delays or accidents.
• Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity.

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• 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.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity.