Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

Are you equipped with the expertise to effectively lead, plan, schedule, and execute a project from inception to completion while adhering to tight deadlines? If your answer is yes, the Department of Transportation, Columbia County Maintenance Organization is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager. In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating maintenance schedules, managing resource allocation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall performance. We invite you to apply today and become part of our team dedicated to achieving our goals and improving the transportation infrastructure in our region.

As the Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for creating programs, estimates, and plans for a range of maintenance operations, such as surface treatment, patching, snow removal, and bridge upkeep. Your duties will include drafting preliminary long-term, annual, monthly, and weekly work plans for seasonal construction and maintenance initiatives, which will require approval from senior management. You will supervise both general and specialized maintenance teams to ensure the effective execution of highway and bridge maintenance tasks, as well as minor construction projects.

In addition to these responsibilities, you will manage incident and emergency response activities within your designated area. You will also oversee the management and monitoring of environmental clearances and permits related to highway and bridge construction and maintenance. Regular inspections of highway, bridge, or tunnel conditions will be essential, along with evaluating the work of subordinate supervisors. Furthermore, you will assess estimates and requests for funding, personnel, materials, and equipment on a seasonal and annual basis, providing recommendations based on your evaluations. Lastly, you will handle all requisitions or purchase orders for materials and equipment, in addition to preparing necessary correspondence and reports.

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

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Dual shifts effective November through March
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Bloomsburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• This position may be eligible for an alternate work schedule.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $67,736 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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.

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

• 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.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• 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.

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

• 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.