Highway Equipment Manager 2

The Department of Transportation is currently on the lookout for a highly skilled individual to take on the role of Highway Equipment Manager 2. In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire highway equipment program for PennDOT's Wayne County Maintenance Organization. Your duties will include managing the maintenance, repair, and dispatch of a diverse fleet of heavy construction and automotive equipment. Additionally, you will be in charge of supervising the equipment repair facilities and the dedicated personnel. Furthermore, you will be responsible for ensuring the upkeep of the building, grounds, stockpiles, and facilities used for equipment storage and maintenance. If you are up for the challenge, do not hesitate to apply today and become a valuable asset to the Department of Transportation.

In this position, you will be responsible for creating, organizing, and overseeing a preventative maintenance program for specific equipment and facilities within a county maintenance organization. Your tasks will include evaluating the work of mechanics and garage personnel to ensure high standards of quality and efficiency, inspecting equipment to determine repair or replacement needs, and negotiating with dealers for repair costs and parts discounts to maintain warranty inspections. You will also assign equipment to qualified operators, manage their training and certification, and oversee equipment inventory and usage. Additionally, it is crucial to keep track of tool inventory, approve purchases for shop tools, and prepare or supervise the preparation of reports on time, progress, and equipment for submission to supervisors. Ensuring maintenance of buildings and grounds are being completed as assigned.

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.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 Honesdale.
• This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS)
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Highway Equipment Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel engines and other components of heavy highway maintenance and construction vehicles and equipment including two years of such experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires possession of a valid Class B or Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake restriction removed.
• This position requires Tank (N) or Hazmat (H) or Tank/Hazmat (X) endorsements.
• This position requires valid PA Class 7 or Class 4 Inspection Mechanic Certification.

• You must obtain a Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with in the first six months of employment.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• 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.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

• 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.