Jobs / Transportation and material moving / 53-3053.00
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.
- US jobs
- 248,530
- Median wage
- $37,290 a year
- Job family
- Transportation and material moving
Can agents do the work of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Transportation and material moving: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
22% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 22%Operate transportation equipment or vehiclesMeasured
- 13%Notify others of emergencies or problemsNot measured
- 12%Provide general assistance to others, such as customers, patrons, or motoristsNot measured
- 9%Inspect vehiclesNot measured
- 7%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
- 6%Communicate with others about operational plans or activitiesNot measured
- 6%Maintain vehicles in working conditionNot measured
- 4%Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areasNot measured
Benchmarks for this occupation
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Direct evidence
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Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in transportation and material moving, not always this occupation's tasks.
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
- Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
- Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
- Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
- Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
- Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
- Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
- Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received.
- Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
- Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.
Other job titles for this occupation (30)
Airport Shuttle Driver · Chauffeur · Driver · Limo Driver (Limousine Driver) · Motor Coach Driver · Shuttle Bus Driver · Shuttle Driver · Special Needs Bus Driver · Transportation Driver · Van Driver · Airport Apron Bus Driver · Airside Transfer Bus Driver · Corporate Driver · Courtesy Car Driver · Courtesy Van Driver · Crew Car Driver · Escort Car Driver · Family Driver · Funeral Car Chauffeur · Funeral Car Driver · Hearse Driver · Hotel Shuttle Driver · Livery Car Driver · Motor Coach Chauffeur · Rehabilitation Driver · Special Client Bus Driver · Transporter · Van Delivery Driver · Vehicle Operator · Wheelchair Van Driver