School Bus Driver
Transport students to and from school.
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- What's it like to be a School Bus Driver?
- Top skills and experience for School Bus Drivers
- School Bus Driver role reviews
What's it like to be a School Bus Driver?
School Bus Drivers are responsible for transporting students to and from school, as well as school-related events. They drive a bus on scheduled routes and keep the vehicle in good working condition. They may need to oversee student behaviour during trips and comply with traffic regulations. School Bus Drivers typically work for schools or private transportation companies contracted by educational institutions.Tasks and duties
- Transporting students to and from school and school-related activities.
- Ensuring the safety of students during transit.
- Adhering to scheduled routes and timeframes.
- Conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus.
- Managing student behaviour and maintaining discipline on the bus.
- Reporting any incidents, accidents or mechanical issues to the appropriate authorities.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. School Bus Driver employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Drivers Accreditation
Australian MR Licence
Bus Driving
LR Vehicle
Australian HR Licence
Road Law
Heavy Vehicle Knowledge
Working with Children
Authorising
Drivers Licence
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Latest School Bus Driver reviews
Dec 2024
School Bus driving is not for the faint hearted.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate in Science
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsWorking with children is rewarding, because they all bring something different to your day. Most of the parents are easy to work with and have different needs to their children. You can make a posit...
The challengesDriving a heavy vehicle is very challenging and frustrating, even more so when you have people as passengers. People have bad days, and they will call your company and tell them you have done somethi...
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Mar 2025
Driver with more caution and looking after my bus
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationCall Centre & Customer Service
The good thingsI like driving and and assisting people help the company to grow up learning as well
The challengesComing late to work,to be useless, not completely my task , stay away from my work
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