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Bus Drivers, Transit & Subway Operators should have:

  • excellent driving skills
  • good communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with passengers
  • organization and time-management skills for co-ordinating passenger pick-ups
  • a thorough knowledge of the areas they drive in

You should be:

  • able to concentrate despite distractions
  • able to follow instructions carefully
  • able to think and act quickly in various situations
  • patient

Most people entering these occupations can expect to work part time through evenings, weekends and sometimes holidays before working full time. Split shifts are also common.  Those who have been in the industry longer can expect more regular shifts and full-time hours (40 hours per week).

Public transit operators are more likely to be part of a union and work full time.
School bus drivers usually only work part time.

You may also have to handle difficult passengers from time to time.

Sources: WorkBC Career Profile & Career Cruising