Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, seeks an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager to lead county highway maintenance operations. You will supervise crews, develop work plans, coordinate inspections, and manage emergencies to ensure safe travel across local roads.

This full-time role offers a 7:00 AM–3:00 PM schedule (Mon–Fri) with potential telework after the probationary period and a starting salary of $69,086 per year, before taxes.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1; or six years of technical highway maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning: Develop programs and estimates for patching, surface treatment, snow removal, and other roadway activities.
• Crew Oversight: Supervise general and specialized maintenance crews and evaluate performance across assigned counties.
• Project Inspection: Conduct inspections of highways and bridges and review resource requests for personnel and materials.
• Emergency Response: Manage operations during incidents and weather events within assigned areas.
• Interagency Agreements: Prepare, negotiate, and monitor maintenance agreements with local government partners.
• Personnel Management: Interview candidates, address performance matters, and determine training needs for subordinates.

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you motivated to help lead the teams that keep Pennsylvania’s roads safe and reliable? Join the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager and support essential roadway operations across local communities. This role allows you to coordinate crews, oversee maintenance activities, and help deliver safe travel for residents and visitors. Your leadership will strengthen the quality and reliability of county highway systems.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports county highway maintenance operations by developing work plans, supervising crews, coordinating inspections, and overseeing emergency responses. Through your work, you will ensure that maintenance needs, resource planning, and project oversight align with operational goals. As an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Maintenance Planning: Develop programs and estimates for patching, surface treatment, snow removal, and other roadway activities
• Crew Oversight: Supervise general and specialized maintenance crews and evaluate performance across assigned counties
• Project Inspection: Conduct inspections of highways and bridges and review resource requests for personnel and materials
• Emergency Response: Manage operations during incidents and weather events within assigned areas
• Interagency Agreements: Prepare, negotiate, and monitor maintenance agreements with local government partners
• Personnel Management: Interview candidates, address performance matters, and determine training needs for subordinates

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.
• Dual shifts in effect from November through March.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the probationary period. 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 .
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $69,086.00 (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:

• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1 ( Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, 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 Requirement:

• All positions require 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.

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.

EXAMINATION 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.