Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity
Bus Driver,
Bus Operator,
Motor Coach Operator,
Transit Bus Driver
What they do: Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
- DemandHigh
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$43,670Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- 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.
- Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
- Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
Personality
Interests
Career interests describe the perspectives and interests of people who enjoy the type of work involved in this career.
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Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
Controlled Movement
Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
Use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Vision
See details that are far away
Decide which thing is closer or farther away from you or decide how far away it is from you
Attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted
Do two or more things at the same time
Spatial
Know where things are around you
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
Basic Skills
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Social
Looking for ways to help people
Understanding people's reactions
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
- Visit Idaho Launch
- Search for available Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity jobs on Idaho Works
Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop