Career Discovery

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Career Overview Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets. Also Known As Bus Driver Bus Operator Motor Coach Operator Transit Bus Driver Alternate Job Titles Bus Driver Bus Operator CDL Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License Bus Driver) Charter Bus …

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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Career Overview Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers. Also Known As Driver Line Haul Driver Over the Road Driver (OTR Driver) Truck Driver Alternate Job Titles Armored Truck …

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Light Truck Drivers

Career Overview Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Also Known As Delivery Driver Driver Package Car Driver Truck Driver Alternate Job …

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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Career Overview Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients. Also Known As Ambulance Driver Driver EMS Driver (Emergency Medical Services Driver) First Responder Alternate Job Titles Ambulance Attendant Ambulance Driver Care Attendant Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician (CEV Technician) Chair Car Driver Class B Driver CPR …

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Driver/Sales Workers

Career Overview Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Also Known As Driver …

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Airfield Operations Specialists

Career Overview Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information. Also Known As Airport Operations Agent Airport Operations Coordinator Airport Operations …

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Flight Attendants

Career Overview Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents. Also Known As Flight Attendant In-Flight Crew Member International Flight Attendant Purser Alternate Job Titles Aircraft Cabin Agent Airline Attendant Airline Flight Attendant Airline Hostess Airline Stewardess Airplane Flight Attendant …

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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Career Overview Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots. Also Known As Airline Captain Captain First …

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Commercial Pilots

Career Overview Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots. Also Known As Captain Commercial Pilot Helicopter Pilot Pilot Alternate Job Titles Advanced Air …

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Air Traffic Controllers

Career Overview Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety. Also Known As Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) …

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