Highway Equipment Manager 1

Full Job Description

Are you a strategic leader who has what it takes to guide a top-tier maintenance operation? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in Montgomery County is on the lookout for a committed Highway Equipment Manager 1 to share your expertise in the repair and maintenance of heavy highway maintenance and construction vehicles. In this position, you will oversee the inspection and maintenance of equipment assigned to the district, as well as the associated garages and shops. Do not let this chance pass you by—submit your application today and embark on a rewarding journey with PennDOT!

Requirements

As a Highway Equipment Manager 1, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and managing the highway equipment program for the Montgomery County Maintenance Organization.

Your work will focus on preparing, scheduling, and administering a range of preventative maintenance for assigned equipment and buildings.

Specific duties include the inspection, maintenance, repair, and dispatch of a fleet of heavy construction and automotive equipment; the supervision of equipment repair facilities and related personnel; and the upkeep of the building, grounds, stockpiles, and facilities used for equipment, storage, and maintenance.

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be supervising the mechanic supervisor as well as office, shop, and storeroom personnel.

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:

• Two years of experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel engines and other components of heavy highway maintenance and construction vehicles and equipment including one year of such experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class B or Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake restriction removed.
• This position requires Tank (N) or Hazmat (H) or Tank/Hazmat (X) endorsements.
• This position requires valid PA Class 7 or Class 4 Inspection Mechanic Certification.
• You must obtain a Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within the first six months of employment.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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.