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Ready to build something from the ground up? We have an exciting opportunity for you!
Lakeview Behavioral Health is launching a new Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) program, and we're looking for a motivated, hands-on leader to help bring it to life!
We're seeking someone who enjoys taking initiative, solving problems, building processes, and turning ideas into successful operations. Some of the initial groundwork has been completed, but there's still plenty to develop, implement, and grow. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a new program and play a key role in shaping its future.
This isn't your typical director position! During the initial launch, you'll be directly involved in providing transportation services while establishing operations, building partnerships, and growing the program. As services expand and additional drivers are hired, your role will transition toward leading daily operations, managing staff, and driving continued growth.
Wage: Starting salary of $37,440–$41,600 annually, based on experience and qualifications, with potential opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
What You'll Do
Build & Grow the Program
- Lead the development and launch of Lakeview's new NEMT program.
- Establish policies, procedures, workflows, and systems needed for successful operations.
- Identify opportunities to grow services, increase transportation volume, and build community partnerships.
- Develop strategies for staffing, service expansion, and long-term success.
Get Hands-On & Lead Operations
- Initially serve as the primary driver while helping get the program up and running.
- Coordinate scheduling, dispatching, routing, and daily transportation operations.
- Ensure clients receive safe, reliable, and professional transportation services.
- Recruit, train, and supervise drivers as the program grows.
- Troubleshoot challenges and find solutions to keep operations running smoothly.
Keep Things Safe & Compliant
- Ensure compliance with applicable Minnesota NEMT, MnDOT, and DHS requirements.
- Establish and maintain safety procedures, driver qualifications, training, and required documentation.
- Oversee vehicle readiness, inspections, maintenance, and transportation equipment.
Drive Performance & Success
- Monitor transportation volume, service quality, operational efficiency, and program performance.
- Work with leadership to manage budgets, expenses, and revenue.
- Identify opportunities to improve operations, control costs, and support continued growth.
- Maintain accurate transportation documentation for billing and reporting.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in transportation operations, program development, or management, preferably in NEMT or a related transportation service.
- Experience developing and implementing processes, procedures, or new services.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- A self-motivated individual who is comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and building something new.
- A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to meet and maintain applicable Minnesota NEMT driver qualifications, background study, training, and certification requirements, including DOT medical certification.
Even Better If You Have:
- Experience developing business relationships, community partnerships, or expanding transportation services.
- Knowledge of Minnesota NEMT regulations, transportation compliance, or fleet management.
What Makes This Opportunity Different?
You'll have the chance to help shape a brand-new service from its early stages, make meaningful decisions, and see the direct impact of your work as the program grows.
We're looking for someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves, take the wheel (literally!), and help turn a new opportunity into a successful, sustainable transportation program.
If you're ready for a hands-on leadership opportunity where you can build, lead, and grow, we'd love to hear from you!
This position initially requires regular driving and passenger transportation, including assisting passengers with mobility needs, operating transportation safety equipment, and working in varying weather conditions. Responsibilities will evolve as the program develops.
Pay: $37,440.00 - $41,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Ready to build something from the ground up? We have an exciting opportunity for you!
Lakeview Behavioral Health is launching a new Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) program, and we're looking for a motivated, hands-on leader to help bring it to life!
We're seeking someone who enjoys taking initiative, solving problems, building processes, and turning ideas into successful operations. Some of the initial groundwork has been completed, but there's still plenty to develop, implement, and grow. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a new program and play a key role in shaping its future.
This isn't your typical director position! During the initial launch, you'll be directly involved in providing transportation services while establishing operations, building partnerships, and growing the program. As services expand and additional drivers are hired, your role will transition toward leading daily operations, managing staff, and driving continued growth.
Wage: Starting salary of $37,440–$41,600 annually, based on experience and qualifications, with potential opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
What You'll Do
Build & Grow the Program
- Lead the development and launch of Lakeview's new NEMT program.
- Establish policies, procedures, workflows, and systems needed for successful operations.
- Identify opportunities to grow services, increase transportation volume, and build community partnerships.
- Develop strategies for staffing, service expansion, and long-term success.
Get Hands-On & Lead Operations
- Initially serve as the primary driver while helping get the program up and running.
- Coordinate scheduling, dispatching, routing, and daily transportation operations.
- Ensure clients receive safe, reliable, and professional transportation services.
- Recruit, train, and supervise drivers as the program grows.
- Troubleshoot challenges and find solutions to keep operations running smoothly.
Keep Things Safe & Compliant
- Ensure compliance with applicable Minnesota NEMT, MnDOT, and DHS requirements.
- Establish and maintain safety procedures, driver qualifications, training, and required documentation.
- Oversee vehicle readiness, inspections, maintenance, and transportation equipment.
Drive Performance & Success
- Monitor transportation volume, service quality, operational efficiency, and program performance.
- Work with leadership to manage budgets, expenses, and revenue.
- Identify opportunities to improve operations, control costs, and support continued growth.
- Maintain accurate transportation documentation for billing and reporting.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in transportation operations, program development, or management, preferably in NEMT or a related transportation service.
- Experience developing and implementing processes, procedures, or new services.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- A self-motivated individual who is comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and building something new.
- A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to meet and maintain applicable Minnesota NEMT driver qualifications, background study, training, and certification requirements, including DOT medical certification.
Even Better If You Have:
- Experience developing business relationships, community partnerships, or expanding transportation services.
- Knowledge of Minnesota NEMT regulations, transportation compliance, or fleet management.
What Makes This Opportunity Different?
You'll have the chance to help shape a brand-new service from its early stages, make meaningful decisions, and see the direct impact of your work as the program grows.
We're looking for someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves, take the wheel (literally!), and help turn a new opportunity into a successful, sustainable transportation program.
If you're ready for a hands-on leadership opportunity where you can build, lead, and grow, we'd love to hear from you!
This position initially requires regular driving and passenger transportation, including assisting passengers with mobility needs, operating transportation safety equipment, and working in varying weather conditions. Responsibilities will evolve as the program develops.
Pay: $37,440.00 - $41,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of transportation jobs.
- Five or more years of transportation, fleet, or logistics management experience
- Knowledge of DOT regulations, safety compliance, and hours-of-service rules
- Experience managing large vehicle fleets or multimodal transportation networks
- Proficiency with routing software, fleet management systems, or transportation management systems
- Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business, or a related field
- Commercial driver's license or demonstrated working knowledge of commercial vehicle operations
Tips for Your Director of Transportation Job Search
Quantify fleet and cost outcomes
Your resume should show fleet size managed, budget controlled, and measurable improvements you drove, such as reduced fuel costs or improved on-time delivery rates. Generic descriptions of duties won't differentiate you from other senior logistics candidates.
Tailor your resume to sector type
A school district director of transportation role prioritizes student safety compliance and routing software, while a freight or third-party logistics role weights carrier negotiations and load optimization. Reframe your bullets to match the sector's priorities before each application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of transportation openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Get your CDL and DOT certifications current
Many employers require an active commercial driver's license or at minimum a working knowledge of DOT compliance and hours-of-service regulations. Verify your credentials are current before applying, since gaps here can disqualify strong candidates at the screening stage.
Prepare case studies for the interview
Interviewers at this level want to hear how you resolved a specific routing failure, managed a fleet safety incident, or cut costs across a large operation. Walk in with two or three concrete situations you can describe from problem through resolution.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Director-level transportation roles often include vehicle allowances, fuel reimbursements, and performance bonuses tied to fleet metrics. Know which components are negotiable before your offer conversation and ask about performance targets tied to any variable pay.
Director of Transportation Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of transportations?
The companies hiring the most director of transportations right now include GRAEF, AVCON, and Greenman-Pedersen, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest in freight, third-party logistics, and public school district administration.
How many director of transportation jobs are remote?
About 64% of director of transportation openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of fleet and operations oversight. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are transportation planning, compliance consulting, and network strategy roles where field presence is not required daily.
How do you become a director of transportation?
Start by building operations or logistics experience in a frontline or supervisory role, then move into fleet management or transportation coordination. Earning a bachelor's degree in a related field strengthens your candidacy, as does obtaining relevant certifications in DOT compliance or supply chain management. Most directors reach the role after progressing through transportation manager or operations director positions over several years.
Can you get hired as a director of transportation with limited experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is difficult because most employers require a proven record managing fleets, budgets, or compliance programs at scale. A realistic path is to build depth in a transportation manager or logistics operations role first, demonstrate measurable results, and pursue DOT compliance training or a relevant graduate degree to accelerate your progression into director-level consideration.
What does the director of transportation interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a phone or video screen focused on your operations background and leadership style, followed by one or two rounds of panel interviews with HR, senior leadership, and sometimes board members in public sector roles. Expect scenario-based questions on fleet safety incidents, budget decisions, and regulatory compliance, and in some cases a written or presentation-based case exercise before a final offer.
Where can I find and apply to director of transportation jobs?
You can find and apply to director of transportation jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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