Transportation Director
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Transportation Director to lead a specialized non-emergency transportation program. This individual will oversee daily transportation operations, ensure full regulatory compliance, and promote a culture centered on safety, reliability, and exceptional service. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong operational leader who is passionate about delivering dependable transportation services to the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and optimize daily transportation routes to meet client needs efficiently.
- Assign drivers and vehicles to maximize coverage, efficiency, and schedule adherence.
- Oversee dispatch operations and maintain clear, ongoing communication with drivers and staff.
- Manage fleet operations, including vehicle maintenance, repairs, tracking, and recordkeeping.
- Ensure all fleet and operational records are accurate, current, and compliant with applicable standards.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with all applicable DOT, CHP, DMV, and other local, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintain transportation scheduling software and databases, ensuring accurate data entry and reporting.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, invoices, and performance documentation for agency and partner requirements.
- Oversee financial reconciliation for the transportation program, including collection and tracking of funds.
- Operate and maintain communication and routing equipment essential to daily transportation services.
- Serve as a liaison between transportation operations, internal staff, drivers, contractors, and external partners.
- Stay informed on industry updates, regulatory changes, and best practices by attending relevant seminars, conferences, and meetings.
- Coordinate driver training and maintain all compliance-related documentation in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.
- Lead, supervise, and support all transportation staff and contracted personnel.
- Promote professionalism, accountability, safety, and service excellence across the team.
- Provide operational leadership and continuity in the absence of key personnel as needed.
- Prior transportation management experience required; experience within non-emergency transportation, healthcare transportation, paratransit, or other service-focused transportation environments strongly preferred.
- Experience with Route Match Scheduling or similar transportation scheduling software preferred.
- Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-oriented in high-pressure situations.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service and service excellence.
- College degree from an accredited institution preferred.
- Valid Class B Driver’s License with passenger endorsement highly desirable.
- DMV/CHP-approved commercial driver/passenger trainer certification preferred.
- Substance abuse prevention and drug/alcohol testing certification is a plus.
- Strong critical thinking skills and sound independent judgment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of professionalism, dependability, and initiative.
- Ability to interpret and apply safety rules, operating manuals, and performance reports.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Sufficient visual and auditory ability to safely perform essential job functions and operate required equipment.
Meet Your Recruiter
Alexis Cabero
Branch Manager
As Branch Manager, Alexis Cabero oversees recruiting efforts across all divisions while spearheading the Legal and Healthcare divisions. She leads a team of recruiters and drives talent strategies that support a wide range of business needs. Alexis specializes in identifying top-tier professionals in accounting & finance, legal support, medical devices, administrative operations, customer service, engineering, and human resources.
A graduate of the University of California, Irvine with a B.A. in Arts and Digital Media, Alexis began her recruiting career in 2014 staffing assisted living facilities—matching compassionate healthcare professionals with clients who needed dedicated, non-medical personal care. Her experience has since expanded into high-volume recruiting, professional staffing, and niche talent acquisition, placing candidates in roles such as Staff Accountants, AP/AR Specialists, Payroll professionals, Legal Assistants, Paralegals, and other essential positions.
Alexis is passionate about helping individuals recognize and reach their full potential. She takes a consultative, personalized approach with every candidate, using a thorough discovery process to understand their strengths and align them with meaningful opportunities exclusive to Marquee Staffing.