Shuttle Van Driver
Posted Aug 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your driving record and experience driving a van or larger vehicle.
What they are checking: Whether they are safe and qualified to carry guests, the most important part of this job.
Shifts start as early as 3:30am and run as late as 11:30pm, including weekends and holidays. Which can you work?
What they are checking: Whether they can reliably cover the hotel's early, late and holiday shuttle shifts.
Tell me about a time you went out of your way for a customer.
What they are checking: Whether they see the drive as part of the guest's stay, not just transportation.
What would you do
You are running late for an airport pickup because of traffic. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate with the hotel and guests instead of speeding to make up time.
A guest is rude to you because the shuttle was full and they had to wait. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay courteous under pressure and help solve the guest's problem.
The weather turns bad with heavy snow during your route. What changes in how you drive?
What they are checking: Whether they adjust for conditions in a Chicago winter and put safety ahead of the schedule.
A guest leaves a bag in the van. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they follow lost-and-found procedure and work to return items quickly.
About the work
What do you check on the van before your shift starts?
What they are checking: Whether they do a basic safety inspection every time rather than assuming the vehicle is fine.
What airport rules do you think a hotel shuttle driver needs to follow?
What they are checking: Whether they understand airport pickup zones and rules, which the posting mentions.
How do you help guests with heavy luggage safely?
What they are checking: Whether they protect both the guest and themselves from injury while loading and unloading.
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