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Bus Drivers, School

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
  • Summary

  • Details

  • Work Activities

      Skills

      Abilities

      Knowledge

      Education

      Education
      High school diploma or equivalent
      Work Experience
      No work experience
      Training
      Less than 1 month on-the-job training

      Pay

      Washington Annual Salary
      60250/yr
      Washington Hourly Wage
      28.97/hr

      Washington Employment Trends

      Currently Employed
      368,900
      Yearly Projected Openings
      55100

      Personality

      Realistic: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:

        Tools

        • Automotive doors
        • Bar code reader equipment
        • Busses
        • Emergency vehicle exits
        • Exterior automobile lighting
        • Fire extinguishers
        • Global positioning system GPS receiver
        • Lifts
        • Mobile medical services first aid kits
        • Mobile phones
        • Portable data input terminals
        • Radio frequency identification devices
        • Security cameras
        • Tire pressure gauge
        • Two way radios
        • Vehicle traction control systems
        • Wheelchair accessories

        Technology

        • Internet browser software
        • Map creation software
        • Operating system software