Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Columbia County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About 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. Apply today to begin a career path where your work directly enhances daily transportation for thousands of people! 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.

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.
• Possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• Meet the PA residency requirement.
• Able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed