Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Chester County, PA

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager supports county maintenance operations by assisting with the planning, supervision, and coordination of highway and bridge maintenance activities. The position leads crews, prepares maintenance programs, and helps ensure safe and effective operations across an assigned area. It also involves coordinating maintenance resources and priorities, overseeing inspections and contract reviews, supporting staff, and managing incident and emergency operations within the assigned county area.

This is a full-time position with work hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch and rotating on-call duties. Overtime may be required. Part-time, ad-hoc telework may be available from an approved location within Pennsylvania, subject to change; otherwise, the employee may report to the headquarters office in Coatesville. The starting annual salary for candidates new to Commonwealth employment is $69,086.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following minimum experience and training requirements: one year as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1 (or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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.
• Possess a valid Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs, estimates, and schedules for surface treatment, patching, snow removal, signage, and other maintenance work.
• Direct general and specialized crews performing highway and bridge maintenance and minor construction tasks.
• Review resource needs, evaluate work requests, and work with local officials to establish project priorities.
• Inspect maintenance work, monitor environmental permits, and coordinate reviews of contract activities.
• Interview candidates, assign tasks, complete performance reviews, support training needs, and address workplace concerns.
• Manage incident and emergency operations within the assigned county area.

What This Job Offers

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