Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

Full Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to assume the role of Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager at the Department of Transportation District 12, located in the Washington County Maintenance Office. This pivotal position is integral to the seamless and effective management of maintenance operations across the county. By joining our team, you will not only enhance community well-being but also enjoy opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive work environment. We encourage those with a passion for public service and maintenance management to apply for this rewarding position.

Requirements

In this position, you will assist the County Maintenance Manager by creating programs, estimates, and plans for a range of maintenance activities, such as surface treatments, patching, aggregate stockpiling, snow removal, signage, and bridge maintenance and construction within a geographical area of Washington County Maintenance Organization. You will oversee both general and specialized maintenance teams as they carry out highway and bridge maintenance tasks, along with minor construction projects.

Additionally, you will draft preliminary long-term, annual, monthly, and weekly work plans, while also reviewing and recommending actions regarding estimates and requests for funding, personnel, materials, and equipment for seasonal and annual planning. Your responsibilities will include developing, negotiating, monitoring, and evaluating agility agreements within your designated area to ensure equitable service exchanges, as well as collaborating with local government and public service representatives to establish project priorities. Furthermore, you will manage incident and emergency management activities for your assigned county area and oversee environmental clearances and permits.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Six years of technical experience in highway maintenance, highway construction, or maintenance of heavy equipment used in highway construction projects; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.