Transportation Accessibility Specialist

Make a Difference

At MTM Transit, you’re not just part of a team—you’re at the heart of a movement to remove community barriers nationwide.

We’re all about breaking the mold with bold ideas, open conversations, and a relentless focus on what matters most: you.

Here, collaboration sparks breakthroughs, learning fuels growth, and every voice shapes our future.

Together, we thrive, push our limits, and work as team to help you reach your full potential.

What will your job look like?

As a Transportation Accessibility Specialist, will be titled as "Mobility Assessment Evaluator", will help ensure individuals with disabilities and older adults receive fair, accurate, and timely ADA paratransit eligibility determinations, while also supporting independence and appropriate use of fixed-route public transportation whenever possible.

This role is intentionally designed to attract professionals from clinical disciplines and social-services or human-services backgrounds.

Whether your strengths lie in functional assessment, clinical observation, interviewing, advocacy, or structured decision-making, your work will directly shape equitable mobility outcomes.

Location: 5747 Rickenbacker Road Commerce, CA 90040

Who This Role Is For:

Clinical or Rehabilitation Professional
(OT, PT, COTA, rehab, healthcare-adjacent)


* You value objective functional assessment and defensible decision-making


* You want to apply clinical judgment outside traditional care settings


* You’re interested in systems-level impact and community accessibility

Social Services or Human Services Professional
(Social services, disability services, case management, advocacy)


* You thrive in people-centered, equity-driven work


* You bring strong interviewing, listening, and observational skills


* You are comfortable working within structured eligibility and regulatory frameworks

What you’ll do:


* Assess & Determine Transportation Access
+ Conduct in-person interviews and functional assessments with applicants
+ Review ADA paratransit applications, intake forms, and professional verification materials
+ Determine required functional assessments and evaluate results
+ Apply observations and assessment findings to ADA eligibility determinations
+ Assess applicants’ ability to independently use fixed-route public transportation
+ Make final eligibility determinations in compliance with ADA regulations and contract standards


* Conduct Functional Assessments
+ Assessments may include:
o Outdoor and indoor physical functional assessments
o Cognitive and observational assessments (e.g., FACTS, MMSE)
o Standardized tools administered according to established protocols


* Document, Communicate & Defend Decisions
+ Produce timely, accurate written eligibility determinations within ADA-mandated timeframes
+ M...