Mobility Specialist Jobs
Mobility Specialist jobs are open across healthcare, corporate wellness, physical therapy clinics, and sports organizations, from entry-level to senior and lead roles, with specializations in physical rehabilitation, workplace ergonomics, and athletic performance coaching. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
This position is in the Passenger Transportation, Rail and Freight Division - Public Transportation - Mobility and Accessible Transportation Section.
This position has a starting salary of $6,267 monthly/$75,204 annually.
This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home.
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/HR/Passenger_Transportation_Rail_and_Freight_Division_Public_Transportation_Section_Mobility.pdf
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.
OR
Master's degree and 2 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.
Necessary Special Qualifications for Senior Technical Specialist
Some positions in these classifications may have additional requirements such as:
- Professional licenses and/or certifications
- Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid for use in operating vehicles in the State of Tennessee
Any necessary special qualifications will be denoted in the position description.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
The required KSACs for TDOT Senior Technical Specialist include:
- Skilled in communicating effectively, while interacting with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner
- Skilled in the application of engineering principles
- Skilled in the application of transportation finance principles
- Skilled in the application of state and federal regulations to transportation projects
- Skilled in technical report writing
- Skilled in the development of contract principles and applications
- Skilled in the ability to maintain effective work relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external in a professional and courteous manner
- Skilled in the ability to manage time and prioritize work items to ensure project assignments are completed
- Ability to manage time to ensure assignments are completed
- Ability to use critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions
- Ability to follow, provide, and support verbal and written instructions
- Ability to conduct work with precision and a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to work in project teams
- Ability to resolve conflicts, coach, and mentor others, and support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment
- Ability to analyze a process and offer actionable feedback for use in improving the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the existing process
Conditions of Employment
- Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate
- Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions
- Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic
- Walking on uneven terrain
- Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding
- Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds
- Driving long distances as required to perform daily duties
- Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn
- Sitting for extended periods while driving or working on computers
- Standing for extended periods while working outdoors or in a laboratory setting
Overview
The Mobility and Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist will support efforts to enhance transportation mobility and accessibility across Tennessee. This role will assist in delivering safe and equitable transportation services statewide by administering transportation demand management (TDM) programs and projects.
The Mobility and Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist works directly under a Team Lead to complete transportation program management, transportation coordination and strategic planning, and contract administration. The Senior Technical
Specialist will engage with public and private agencies, planning organizations, and internal TDOT teams to ensure transportation demand management program goals are met. This position will involve participating in the transportation planning processes, developing grant applications and training documents, administering quality control processes, and collecting and analyzing transportation-related data. The Mobility and Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist will independently administer the State's Swipe and Ride employee benefit program and implement statewide transportation demand management policy projects.
This position ensures that TDOT's policies, procedures, systems, and technical guidance related to public transit mobility are accurate, current, and compliant with state and federal requirements. The Senior Technical Specialist will be expected to work both independently and, in a team, setting, performing expert skill-level technical duties.
Responsibilities
- Administer key transportation programs, such as WayfinderTN, Swipe & Ride, Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Program (CMAQ) TDM projects, Carbon Reduction Program TDM Projects, and other state funded TDM projects and grant programs.
- Lead calls for projects, score grant applications, and coordinate awards with internal teams. Establish budgets and monitor the performance of subrecipients or agencies. Draft summaries for performance dashboards and reports to TDOT leadership or legislators.
- Lead the development, processing, and monitoring of federal and state funding obligations by funding type for transportation funding projects and programs.
- Review, process, and ensure compliance of transportation grant applications from local government agencies or other qualified applicants for projects and programs that qualify for federal and state funding through the transportation demand management program.
- Conduct and guide full compliance reviews, audits, and risk assessments of agencies and subrecipients. Develop and refine tools and processes to ensure federal and state regulations adherence. Oversee procurement, asset management, and project documentation for quality and accuracy.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance on transit coordination procedures. Perform quality reviews of grant agreements, funding documentation, and coordination plans. Contribute to developing and revising statewide TDM policies, standards, and training materials. Support the training, mentoring, and quality assurance of work performed by team members.
- Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers by exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively. Coordinate with internal TDOT disciplines and external stakeholders to relay transit requirements and updates. Assist with scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, and updating team logs.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address moderately complex challenges. Communicate with Regions, local agencies, consultants, contractors, and legislators to offer guidance and help resolve grants, projects, and program issues.
- Collect and analyze performance metrics to inform funding decisions and program effectiveness. Prepare quarterly and annual reporting and internal dashboards. Support policy development through trend analysis and national best practice research.
- Perform consultant and subrecipient prequalification, selection, invoice processing, and performance assessments. Coordinate and facilitate agreements with governmental agencies, consultants, contractors, and external partners to support the effective development and execution of grants, contracts, projects, and programs.
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
This position is in the Passenger Transportation, Rail and Freight Division - Public Transportation - Mobility and Accessible Transportation Section.
This position has a starting salary of $6,267 monthly/$75,204 annually.
This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home.
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/HR/Passenger_Transportation_Rail_and_Freight_Division_Public_Transportation_Section_Mobility.pdf
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.
OR
Master's degree and 2 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.
Necessary Special Qualifications for Senior Technical Specialist
Some positions in these classifications may have additional requirements such as:
- Professional licenses and/or certifications
- Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid for use in operating vehicles in the State of Tennessee
Any necessary special qualifications will be denoted in the position description.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
The required KSACs for TDOT Senior Technical Specialist include:
- Skilled in communicating effectively, while interacting with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner
- Skilled in the application of engineering principles
- Skilled in the application of transportation finance principles
- Skilled in the application of state and federal regulations to transportation projects
- Skilled in technical report writing
- Skilled in the development of contract principles and applications
- Skilled in the ability to maintain effective work relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external in a professional and courteous manner
- Skilled in the ability to manage time and prioritize work items to ensure project assignments are completed
- Ability to manage time to ensure assignments are completed
- Ability to use critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions
- Ability to follow, provide, and support verbal and written instructions
- Ability to conduct work with precision and a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to work in project teams
- Ability to resolve conflicts, coach, and mentor others, and support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment
- Ability to analyze a process and offer actionable feedback for use in improving the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the existing process
Conditions of Employment
- Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate
- Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions
- Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic
- Walking on uneven terrain
- Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding
- Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds
- Driving long distances as required to perform daily duties
- Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn
- Sitting for extended periods while driving or working on computers
- Standing for extended periods while working outdoors or in a laboratory setting
Overview
The Mobility and Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist will support efforts to enhance transportation mobility and accessibility across Tennessee. This role will assist in delivering safe and equitable transportation services statewide by administering transportation demand management (TDM) programs and projects.
The Mobility and Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist works directly under a Team Lead to complete transportation program management, transportation coordination and strategic planning, and contract administration. The Senior Technical
Specialist will engage with public and private agencies, planning organizations, and internal TDOT teams to ensure transportation demand management program goals are met. This position will involve participating in the transportation planning processes, developing grant applications and training documents, administering quality control processes, and collecting and analyzing transportation-related data. The Mobility and Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist will independently administer the State's Swipe and Ride employee benefit program and implement statewide transportation demand management policy projects.
This position ensures that TDOT's policies, procedures, systems, and technical guidance related to public transit mobility are accurate, current, and compliant with state and federal requirements. The Senior Technical Specialist will be expected to work both independently and, in a team, setting, performing expert skill-level technical duties.
Responsibilities
- Administer key transportation programs, such as WayfinderTN, Swipe & Ride, Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Program (CMAQ) TDM projects, Carbon Reduction Program TDM Projects, and other state funded TDM projects and grant programs.
- Lead calls for projects, score grant applications, and coordinate awards with internal teams. Establish budgets and monitor the performance of subrecipients or agencies. Draft summaries for performance dashboards and reports to TDOT leadership or legislators.
- Lead the development, processing, and monitoring of federal and state funding obligations by funding type for transportation funding projects and programs.
- Review, process, and ensure compliance of transportation grant applications from local government agencies or other qualified applicants for projects and programs that qualify for federal and state funding through the transportation demand management program.
- Conduct and guide full compliance reviews, audits, and risk assessments of agencies and subrecipients. Develop and refine tools and processes to ensure federal and state regulations adherence. Oversee procurement, asset management, and project documentation for quality and accuracy.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance on transit coordination procedures. Perform quality reviews of grant agreements, funding documentation, and coordination plans. Contribute to developing and revising statewide TDM policies, standards, and training materials. Support the training, mentoring, and quality assurance of work performed by team members.
- Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers by exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively. Coordinate with internal TDOT disciplines and external stakeholders to relay transit requirements and updates. Assist with scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, and updating team logs.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address moderately complex challenges. Communicate with Regions, local agencies, consultants, contractors, and legislators to offer guidance and help resolve grants, projects, and program issues.
- Collect and analyze performance metrics to inform funding decisions and program effectiveness. Prepare quarterly and annual reporting and internal dashboards. Support policy development through trend analysis and national best practice research.
- Perform consultant and subrecipient prequalification, selection, invoice processing, and performance assessments. Coordinate and facilitate agreements with governmental agencies, consultants, contractors, and external partners to support the effective development and execution of grants, contracts, projects, and programs.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mobility specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in kinesiology, exercise science, physical therapy, or a related field
- Certification in functional movement screening such as FMS or SFMA
- Experience conducting movement assessments and designing corrective exercise programs
- Proficiency with documentation and case management software used in clinical or corporate settings
- Strong communication skills for client education and interdisciplinary team collaboration
- CPR and first aid certification current at time of hire
Tips for Your Mobility Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to each setting
Mobility specialists work in clinical, corporate, and athletic settings, and hiring managers read resumes differently in each. Swap in terminology that matches the job posting, 'functional movement screening' lands differently at a PT clinic than at a corporate wellness program.
List certifications above your work history
Credentials like SFMA, FMS, CSCS, or PTA licensure are often the first filter recruiters apply. Place them in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so they're visible before a hiring manager reads a single bullet point about your experience.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists mobility specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your population
Job postings for mobility specialists often specify the client population, older adults, elite athletes, post-surgical patients, or desk workers. Filter for the population you have the most documented hours with, since interviewers will probe that experience in depth.
Prepare a movement assessment walkthrough
Many interviews include a practical component where you demonstrate or narrate a movement screen on a colleague or the interviewer. Practice explaining your cues, progressions, and clinical reasoning out loud so the demonstration reads as confident and methodical, not improvised.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate pay
Mobility specialist roles vary widely in autonomy, some require physician sign-off on every protocol, others give you full program ownership. Clarify your decision-making authority and caseload size in the offer conversation before discussing other terms, since scope affects burnout and career growth more than starting pay does.
Mobility Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most mobility specialists?
The companies hiring the most mobility specialists right now include Elements Massage, Metropolis, and TikTok, with the largest share of openings in New York, Colorado, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across healthcare systems, corporate wellness vendors, and professional sports organizations.
How many mobility specialist jobs are remote?
About 63% of mobility specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully remote roles are less common in this field than in desk-based professions. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote work are corporate wellness program design, online coaching, and telehealth-based movement consultation rather than hands-on clinical or athletic roles.
How do you become a mobility specialist?
Start by earning a degree in kinesiology, exercise science, athletic training, or physical therapy. Next, pursue a recognized certification such as FMS, SFMA, or CSCS to validate your assessment skills. Build clinical or coaching hours through internships, assistantships, or entry-level roles in physical therapy clinics, gyms, or corporate wellness programs. Continuing education in areas like pain science, strength programming, or occupational health helps you specialize and advance.
Can you get hired as a mobility specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level mobility specialist roles exist, particularly in corporate wellness and fitness settings that value certification over years of experience. Emphasize hands-on hours from internships, volunteer coaching, or supervised clinical rotations. A strong practical demonstration during the interview often carries more weight than a lengthy work history, so prepare to walk an interviewer through a movement screen or corrective exercise progression.
What does the mobility specialist interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen to review your credentials and background. A second round typically includes a practical component where you conduct or narrate a movement assessment on a volunteer or the interviewer. Final rounds often involve meeting the team, reviewing a sample case, and discussing your programming philosophy. Clinical employers may also ask about documentation habits and how you communicate findings to physicians or managers.
Where can I find and apply to mobility specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to mobility specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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