Highway Maintenance Coordinator

Overview Help lead the teams that keep Pennsylvania's highways safe and dependable every day. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking an ambitious Highway Maintenance Coordinator to guide essential roadway maintenance across the county. In this role you will plan and direct vital activities that support safe travel for the public. Responsibilities 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: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch. Dual shifts effective November through March. Telework: Telework is not available for this position. Salary: Starting annual salary of $59,345.00 (before taxes). Qualifications Three years as a Highway Foreman 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title). Five years of technical experience in highway maintenance or highway construction. An equivalent combination of experience and training. Valid PA non‑commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent. Meet the PA residency requirement. Must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania