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Subway and Streetcar Operators: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares.

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This source lists 10 tasks, including 10 marked Core and 0 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: 08/2021.

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Core · Task 12767 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards.

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Core · Task 12765 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors.

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Core · Task 12766 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers.

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Core · Task 12770 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios.

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Core · Task 12769 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules.

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Core · Task 12771 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Make announcements to passengers, such as notifications of upcoming stops or schedule delays.

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Core · Task 12768 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Direct emergency evacuation procedures.

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Core · Task 12772 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Complete reports, including shift summaries and incident or accident reports.

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Core · Task 12773 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Greet passengers, provide information, and answer questions concerning fares, schedules, transfers, and routings.

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Core · Task 12774 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Attend meetings on driver and passenger safety to learn ways in which job performance might be affected.

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