Inspect couplings, airhoses, journal boxes, and handbrakes on trains to ensure that they function properly.

Inspects couplings, airhoses, journal boxes, and handbrakes to ensure that they are securely fastened and function properly. Adjusts controls to regulate air-conditioning, heating, and lighting on train for comfort of passengers. Assists passengers to board and leave train. Answers questions from passengers concerning train rules, station, and timetable information. Collects tickets, fares, and passes from passengers. Pulls or pushes track switch to reroute cars. Observes signals from other crewmembers. Sets flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes in front and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains. Signals locomotive engineer to start or stop train when coupling or uncoupling cars. Makes minor repairs to couplings, airhoses, and journal boxes using hand tools. Places passengers' baggage in rack above seats on train. Reports to conductor any equipment requiring major repair. Climbs ladder to top of car to set brakes or to ride atop to control its speed when shunted.

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Transportation -- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people. Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively. Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Gross Body Equilibrium -- The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. Gross Body Coordination -- The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others -- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.