City bus worker

 
Name in other languages (French, German)
FR: Opérateur de bus DE: Stadtbusfahrer/in EL: Οδηγός αστικού λεωφορείου
Sectors that are recruiting
Passenger transport company, public transportation, tourist offices
Type of mobility
Horizontal
Job purpose
City bus operators transport passengers following the predefined route behind the wheel. Relationship with their passengers is central to their daily life while taking particular care to respect all safety rules.
Main activities
Collecting their vehicle from the warehouse, taking note of the route sheet, welcoming passengers, ensuring safe driving, anticipating incidents on the route, informing the hierarchy in the event of a breakdown or delay in the schedule, intervening in emergency situations by providing first aid
Future possible career development
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Percentages of compatibility
 
•  Percentage of compatibility regarding transversal work situation - compared to a lorry driver
98%
• Percentage of compatibility regarding technical skills, competences & knowledge - compared to a lorry driver
52%
• Percentage of compatibility regarding transversal work situation - compared to a coach driver
92%
• Percentage of compatibility regarding technical skills, competences & knowledge - compared to a coach driver
88%
 
Level of competencies expected for a level IV automation
 
• EQF level of certification needed
Level  4
• Other prerequisites (if applicable)
Professional drivring license
 
Transversal work situation scoring
 
• Use of computer tools
75%
• Reading or writing documents
75%
•Communicating
100%
• Working in a team
50%
• Management, supervision
0%
• Work rhythm
60%
• Autonomy in procedures
85%
• Repetitive dimension of work
50%
• Working under pressure
40%
• Emotional load
55%
 
Technical competencies, skills and knowledge
 
 
Work environment
 
• Organisational context
 Depending on the size of the city they operate in, they can cover one or more bus lines
• Business contacts
Vehicle technician, Operating technician, Clients
• Pace of work
Rotation by shifts, night shifts possible
• Reporting line
Bus Service Manager
• Business travel
None outside the scheduled routes