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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

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This source lists 14 tasks, including 12 marked Core and 2 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: 08/2018.

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Core · Task 18794 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a smooth and safe ride.

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Core · Task 3146 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.

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Core · Task 3144 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.

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Core · Task 21085 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Announce stops to passengers.

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Core · Task 18795 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes.

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Core · Task 18798 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.

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Core · Task 18796 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.

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Core · Task 3148 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Report delays or accidents.

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Core · Task 3149 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.

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Core · Task 3150 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.

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Core · Task 18797 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.

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Core · Task 18799 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.

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Supplemental · Task 21086 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Read maps to plan bus routes.

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Supplemental · Task 3151 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Load and unload baggage in baggage compartments.

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