You’re eye sight and physical capabilities need to be in tip-top shape for this senior employment option. Don’t be afraid of learning to be a bus diver; classes and training courses will be enforced and updated throughout the career. Your driver’s license needs to not only be current, but you need to be fully aware of the current driving laws and be able to drive a vehicle with confidence. Depending on the type of bus driver you become (school versus commuter) will affect the amount of physical activity you will be required to do. A school bus driver does not have to leave the driver’s seat very much, but a driver for a commuter bus, going from hotels to an airport for example, has to help customers pack their luggage on and off the bus.
Job title: Bus Driver
Salary: $16-23,000 annually
Activities:
- transporting customers to and from pre-appointed destinations in a timely manner
- assisting customers in loading luggage on and off shuttle vehicles
- performing preventive maintenance and updating gasoline logs and vehicle checklist
- communicating with other bus drivers and headquarters via two-way radio
Skills needed:
- high school diploma or GED equivalent
- valid driver’s license
- passes the appropriate driver’s license test to operate the bus
- communication and interpersonal skills
- knowledge of basic vehicle operating mechanics
- ability to operate large shuttle vehicles and a two-way radio
- write clear and concisely
- understand and follow oral and written instructions
- present a professional, enthusiastic attitude through effective communication skills to promote a positive impression
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