53-3051.00 · Task explorer
Bus Drivers, School: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
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This source lists 17 tasks, including 16 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
17 tasks shown
Core · Task 23716 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
Core · Task 23719 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
Core · Task 23715 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
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.
Core · Task 23729 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
Core · Task 23724 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
Core · Task 23718 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Escort small children across roads and highways.
Core · Task 23717 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
Core · Task 23722 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
Core · Task 23721 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
Core · Task 23725 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of students or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption.
Core · Task 23730 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
Core · Task 23727 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Record bus routes.
Core · Task 23720 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Keep bus interiors clean for students.
Core · Task 23726 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
Core · Task 23728 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for student comfort.
Core · Task 23731 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Report delinquent student behaviors to school administration.
Supplemental · Task 23723 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Make minor repairs to vehicles.
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