Highway Maintenance Coordinator

Are you an experienced and committed leader eager to take the next step in your career and would like to join our elite team at the Department of Transportation's District 5 Maintenance Organization? If so, we invite you to apply for the Highway Maintenance Coordinator position. In this essential role, you will play a key part in overseeing and managing highway maintenance activities within a designated area of the County. This position allows you to showcase your organizational and analytical abilities as you plan and coordinate all work in the region, supervise general crews, manage agility-related tasks, and oversee specialized crew operations. You will directly supervise crew supervisors and provide hands-on management for various projects as needed. This role not only offers a fulfilling opportunity to enhance public safety but also enables you to make a significant impact on the functionality of our highway systems and the community as a whole.

In this position, you are responsible for identifying the necessary maintenance tasks for a region by assessing highway conditions, negotiating for available manpower and equipment, and addressing the region's critical needs. Additionally, you will evaluate the performance of subordinate foremen in executing planned activities and implement corrective measures as needed to ensure that objectives are achieved. You will also assess the skill levels of your team members and provide recommendations for training and opportunities aimed at enhancing overall performance.

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.
• Dual shift and storm shifts required as needed during weather and maintenance events
• This position is eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS), after successful completion of probationary period.
• 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years as a Highway Foreman 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);or
• Five years of technical experience in highway maintenance or highway construction; 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.

• 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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 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.