Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Cyclone (PA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager to support essential highway maintenance operations across McKean County. You will help plan work, direct crews, and oversee roadway projects to keep travel safe and reliable.

The role requires coordinating inspections, supervising personnel, and ensuring effective maintenance planning. The position is full-time with standard hours and potential AWS after probation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and estimates for roadway, bridge, and seasonal maintenance operations.
• Direct general and specialized crews during maintenance and minor construction work.
• Prepare drafts of long-range, annual, monthly, and weekly work plans.
• Coordinate with local organizations to oversee fair service exchange agreements.
• Review maintenance activities and coordinate inspections of contract work.
• Assign tasks, evaluate performance, coach employees, and address staffing needs.

Skills

Highway maintenance coordination

Leadership

Crew supervision

Work planning

Job description

Job Details

• Salary: $69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
• Location: McKean County, PA
• Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
• Job Number: CS-2026-58405-91330
• Department: Department of Transportation
• Division: TR Mckean Co
• Opening Date: 09/11/2026
• Closing Date: 9/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
• Job Code: 91330
• Position Number: 00253293
• Union: Non Union
• Bargaining Unit: J3
• Pay Group: ST08
• Bureau / Division Code: 00080250
• Bureau / Division: TR McKean County
• Worksite Address: 300 Bingham Road
• City: Cyclone, Pennsylvania
• Zip Code: 16726
• Contact Name: Leah Burke
• Contact Email: [e-mail]

THE POSITION

Grow your leadership skills as an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. In this role, you support essential highway maintenance operations that serve communities across McKean County. You will help plan work, direct crews, and oversee important roadway projects. Join a dedicated team that works hard to keep travel safe and reliable for everyone.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position helps manage maintenance operations, work planning, and crew supervision across an assigned area of McKean County. As an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Maintenance Planning: Develop plans and estimates for roadway, bridge, and seasonal maintenance operations
• Crew Supervision: Direct general and specialized crews during maintenance and minor construction work
• Work Scheduling: Prepare drafts of long range, annual, monthly, and weekly work plans
• Agility Coordination: Work with local organizations to negotiate and oversee fair service exchange agreements
• Inspection Oversight: Review maintenance activities and coordinate inspections of contract work
• Personnel Management: Assign tasks, evaluate performance, coach employees, and address staffing needs

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.
• This position may be 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.

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.

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).

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.