Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

The Department of Transportation, District 8 is currently looking to hire an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager. This role is pivotal as it supports the County Maintenance Manager and oversees all maintenance operations within a designated area of Lancaster County. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in ensuring that the highways and roads are well-maintained, contributing to the safety and efficiency of transportation in the region. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply today!

In this position, you will take on the responsibilities of the Assistant County Maintenance Manager, where you will be instrumental in developing comprehensive programs, estimates, and plans for a variety of maintenance operations. These operations encompass surface treatments, surface patching, aggregate stockpiling, snow removal, signage, as well as bridge maintenance and construction. You will oversee both general and specialized maintenance crews, ensuring the effective execution of highway and bridge maintenance tasks, along with minor construction projects.

Additionally, you will be tasked with creating preliminary drafts for long-range, annual, monthly, and weekly work plans. Your role will also involve reviewing and recommending actions regarding estimates and requests for funding, personnel, materials, and equipment, which will be essential for both seasonal and annual planning, as well as for future projects. Furthermore, you will be responsible for developing, negotiating, monitoring, and evaluating agility agreements within your designated area to guarantee that services are exchanged fairly and equitably. This will require you to engage with representatives from local government and public service organizations to discuss ongoing and upcoming projects.

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.
• This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS)
• 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:

• 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 Guidelines.
• 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.

• 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.