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Subway and Streetcar Operators

SOC 53-4041.00

Operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares.

Zone 2 Transportation and Material Moving

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation and Control

4.1

Operation Monitoring

4.0

Active Listening

3.6

Speaking

3.6

Monitoring

3.4

Critical Thinking

3.2

Service Orientation

3.2

Judgment and Decision Making

3.2

Knowledge Areas 8

Transportation

4.3

Public Safety and Security

4.2

Customer and Personal Service

3.9

English Language

3.7

Telecommunications

2.9

Education and Training

2.8

Mechanical

2.7

Computers and Electronics

2.6

Key Tasks

1Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors.

2Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers.

3Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards.

4Direct emergency evacuation procedures.

5Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules.

Also Known As

Bus and Rail Operator Bus Operator Combined Rail Operator Commuter Train Operator Electric Motorman Elevated Motorman Heavy Rail Train Operator Light Rail Operator Light Rail Train Operator Light Rail Transit Operator