Highway Maintenance Coordinator

THE POSITION

Would you thrive in a role where you could help lead the teams that keep Pennsylvania's highways safe and dependable every day? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is excited to welcome an ambitious Highway Maintenance Coordinator to guide essential roadway maintenance across the county. Here, you will have the opportunity to help plan and direct vital activities that support safe travel for the public. Apply today to make a positive impact on your community while enhancing your professional skill set!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position assists with planning, coordinating, and reviewing maintenance activities within an assigned area, including paving, repairs, snow removal, and resource allocation. Your primary responsibilities will entail inspecting work quality, improving communication, and supporting crews in completing projects safely and efficiently. As a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:

• Work Planning: Prepare plans and estimates for maintenance tasks such as paving, patching, widening, and snow removal
• Resource Allocation: Recommend the use of equipment, materials, and staffing to meet program goals
• Field Inspection: Check ongoing and finished work to ensure policy, quality, and plan compliance
• Communication Support: Meet with employees, officials, union representatives, and property owners to explain operations and resolve concerns
• Process Improvement: Support new methods, review complaints, and help improve production and quality
• Safety Leadership: Promote safe practices, monitor conditions, and encourage accident prevention measures

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 shifts effective November through March.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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.

Special Requirement:

• 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.

Legal Requirements:

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

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 yo