In most cases, a transportation assistant will drive students on a school bus, and will run a route on a daily basis and in some cases will cover a route of another driver. Drivers not only want to be excellent drivers but should also have great supervisory skills. Being a bus driver may very well seem like an easy job, however it is not always so.
Transportation jobs are available in every state and with some experience and a chauffeur’s license, you will make an outstanding transportation assistant.
Some transportation assistants may also work as shuttle drivers getting their clients through busy airports or train stations; they may also carry products from one state to another as truck drivers. Whatever you have as a list transportation job types, you will find that the jobs in transportation are extremely plentiful.
As a transportation assistance you will be able to monitor and supervise your clientele as they board and exit your mode of transportation. You may be hired to assist the bus driver and your job would be to ensure that the children follow the direction of the bus driver, or that all of the people aboard a commercial bus have their tickets and have paid for the trip.
In cases of emergency, the transportation assistant will be prepared and ready to take charge of the situation. They will prepare the clients so there is less of a chance of panic. They will know proper emergency procedures and have training in different techniques. They are cool customers ready for any problems that occur. The best thing is that they are available to handle everything quickly and efficiently so that the other passengers remain calm and comfortable.
In order to be qualified to be a transportation assistant and for many of the different jobs in transportation a person must be able to read and communicate with others. He must be able to drive his mode of transportation, have the right licenses, and qualify for the insurance. Many companies will want to have a copy of your driving records to ensure that you are indeed licensed and have the proper insurance, which you state may want to have on record. You will also be required to prove that you are completely sober so you will have to take a drug test, in addition if you have ever been arrested you will want to disclose this information.
When driving the school bus, it will be your job to notify the company of how many children actually came on your bus and how you may have handled any problems that occurred on this bus that were caused by the students or clients while riding your bus. In other transportation situations, you may also need to have training in terrorist situations and how to deal with violent situations.
When working with private companies on charter buses, you may also need to make announcements to your passengers so that they can be kept abreast of where they are and know when they have arrived where they want to be.
If you decide that jobs in transportation are the route for you, be sure that you are sure of what the job entails when being hired. Ensure that you have great references, a great police record, a CDL license and a resume with a cover letter. The job will be a lot of exciting people and you will meet nice people when you are driving them around.
