Airport Shuttlebus Driver

Date Opened:
Monday, March 02, 2026 12:00 AM
Close Date:
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 12:00 AM
Department:
Aviation Department
Function Operators & Drivers
Salary: $24.00 - $29.20 Commensurate with Experience

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

The Airport Shuttle Bus Driver is responsible for safely transport employees, traveling public and baggage between the airport terminal and parking facilities. Deal courteously with the passengers, deliver excellent customer service and represent the Airport in a positive, professional manner.

• Drive passengers and their baggage between the airport terminal and parking facilities. Drive for tours, special events and during irregular operations.
• Recognize driving safety hazards and use appropriate precautions based on Federal, State and Local guidelines.
• Follow the directions of the Shuttle Bus Dispatchers, Bus Operations Supervisors and/or Landside Managers.
• Use a 2-way radio to communicate location, emergencies and ask for assistance.
• Provide information about the airport to the public and assist travelers with ground transportation matters.
• Complete related paperwork such as vehicle inspection reports and vehicle work orders.
• Perform light cleaning inside bus (e.g., clean windows, empty trash, sweep).
• Under some circumstances, assist passengers with baggage.
• Assists passengers in boarding or exiting the vehicle as necessary, including operation of wheelchair lift and wheelchair restraints.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Deal courteously with the public and represent the airport in a positive, professional manner.
• Fluent English language skills, clearly spoken to be understood over the radio and by passengers.
• Safely drive any of the shuttle bus models. These include, but are not limited to, 35-foot Diesel, Electric and/or Hybrid Buses.
• Follow oral and/or written instructions.

No minimum education level required and 3 years of bus driving experience or High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of commercial bus driving experience.

• MUST HOLD A VALID, CLASS B CDL WITH PASSENGER AND AIR BRAKE ENDORSEMENTS*

• 2-5 years commercial bus driving experience
• Customer service experience

• Positions in this class typically require grasping, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing, or walking extended periods of time.
• Light to moderate lifting when performing tasks.
• To comply with bus manufacturer specifications, a candidate’s weight may not exceed 350 pounds.
• Adequate vision, hearing, and speech required.
• Must be able to pass the City of Charlotte pre-employment physical.
• The CDL requirement will add an additional 2.5% to the base salary listed above. If a 2nd or 3rd shift is assigned after the training period, a shift differential of 2.5% will also be added.

This position requires the availability to work any schedule that may be assigned. This includes nights, weekends and holidays. The training period for this position will be 3 weeks.

The driver position is eligible for a $2000 signing bonus. The employee would receive the first $1000 after 30 days of employment and the remaining $1000 after…