Highway Maintenance Technician

Highway Maintenance CoordinatorStep into a role where your decisions shape the roads people rely on every day! As a Highway Maintenance Coordinator with the Department of Transportation, you help guide key projects that keep communities safe and moving. This position offers variety, responsibility, and a chance to make a real difference. Join a team that values clear communication and steady leadership!This role supports the County Maintenance Manager by guiding maintenance activities within a designated area and helping the organization reach its operational goals. The work focuses on planning, coordination, quality control, and the development of safe and effective practices. As a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:Planning Support: Prepare plans and estimates for maintenance operations across multiple roadway activitiesResource Guidance: Provide recommendations on equipment, manpower, and material allocation to meet program goalsWork Coordination: Participate in organizing assignments and encourage clear and productive communicationField Oversight: Check in progress and completed field work for policy, procedure, quality, and plan complianceSafety Leadership: Ensure proper safety measures are used and promote awareness of conditions to prevent accidentsTeam Development: Participate in evaluating skills, identifying training needs, and supporting cooperative methods to improve operationsWork Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employmentWork hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.Overtime as needed, rotating on-callTelework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,538.00 (before taxes).You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:Three years as a Highway Foreman 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); orFive years of technical experience in highway maintenance or highway construction; orAn equivalent combination of experience and training.Special Requirement:This position requires 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.How to Apply:Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional 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 and click on Veterans.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.