Also called: Pupil Transportation Inspector, School Bus Safety Inspector
Inspects every school bus in a region each year, crawling under them to check brakes, emergency exits and seat safety.
You arrive at a district bus lot with a checklist and creeper. One by one you test brakes, lights and emergency doors, crawl underneath to check steering, and put an out-of-service sticker on a bus with a cracked frame.
Estimated; state government pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 4 years after high school. Diesel or auto mechanic experience plus state inspector training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Diesel Technology, Automotive Technology.
Growing about average. States must inspect school buses regularly.
Low risk for 10 years. Digital checklists help, but crawling under buses stays human work.
Classes: Auto shop, Physics, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-6051.
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