Transportation Coordinator; Seasonal

Spoleto Festival USA is one of America’s leading performing arts festivals. Each spring, for 17 days and nights, the Festival fills Charleston’s historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with more than 150 performances in opera, theater, dance, and chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music. The 2026 Season will run from May 22 through June 7.

Spoleto Festival USA seeks a Transportation Coordinator to support all aspects of ground transportation for seasonal staff and artists throughout the Festival season while helping ensure a welcoming and organized arrival experience in Charleston. This role works collaboratively across departments to manage transportation logistics, schedules, and hospitality needs.

Ideal candidates are professional, highly organized, and calm under pressure, with the ability to manage complex logistics in a fast‑paced environment. This is a temporary, seasonal position running through the 2026 Festival season.

Position Type: Temporary, seasonal, full‑time, non‑exempt, and not benefit eligible

Start Date: February 9, 2026 End Date: June 19, 2026

Hours: A standard 40‑hour work week; including work nights, holidays, weekends, and extended hours as required; on‑call during Festival period

Location: Charleston, SC (on‑site)

Department: Producing

Reports to: Producer

• Oversee Festival ground transportation operations, including
• Managing the Festival Transportation Schedule
• Recruiting, hiring, and supervising staff drivers
• Creating and distributing daily driver schedules and communicating updates in a timely manner
• Coordinating rental vehicles used for ground transportation
• Serving as the primary dispatch contact for staff and artists arriving in Charleston
• Coordinate welcome hospitality and Festival badge distribution
• Collaborate with teams to support evolving needs throughout the Festival season

• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in building and maintaining complex schedules
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment
• Professional discretion, integrity, and calm in potentially stressful situations
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess, prioritize, and identify creative solutions
• Ability to work collaboratively and take direction from senior team members
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people of varied backgrounds
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Familiarity with the Charleston region.
• Experience in arts, culture, or live performance environments

• Physical requirements include sustained focus and visual concentration on screens, frequent communication in various formats, the ability to sit or stand for extended periods, and lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. Must be able to work at a desk for long periods, use computer equipment, and travel between facilities and venues while carrying materials. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with the ADA.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Must be 21 years of age or older, as this role works with and around alcoholic beverages.
• Must possess (or be able to immediately obtain upon hire) and maintain a valid driver’s license. Must be able to drive a Festival‑provided vehicle license and have access to a reliable vehicle.
• Must be comfortable driving various types of vehicles around Charleston, not limited to minivans, SUVs, cargo vans, and 15‑passenger vans.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a clear background check.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an equitable, accessible, and inclusive environment for Festival staff, artists, audiences, and communities.
• Flexibility with work schedule, including work nights, holidays, weekends, and extended hours as required; must be available to work long days, nights, and weekends during the Festival with a positive attitude.
• This position is based in Charleston, SC, with on‑site presence required during the Festival period. Remote or hybrid work may be possible with prior approval…