Area Maintenance Coordinator

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is recruiting for an Area Maintenance Coordinator (Transportation Specialist Advanced) to join our Northwest Region Team!

This full-time permanent position can be headquartered in either in Spooner or Superior, WI!

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW.

This position reports to the Region Operation Supervisor and is responsible for the multifarious duties related to the maintenance of the state trunk highway system and its appurtenances for a designated geographic area. This advanced position assists the Region Operations Supervisor and/or the engineer-in-charge, in planning, developing, coordinating and analyzing maintenance activities/issues within their assigned area of responsibility on the State Truck Highway System.

This position is the primary maintenance representative of WisDOT for the assigned geographic area and requires a high level of expertise in all phases of highway maintenance, including very complex engineering tasks which require highly independent judgment when working with the county highway department commissioners, patrol superintendents and their staff to ensure the state highway system is maintained in a safe manner per the pertinent standards/policies.

The focus of this position is to oversee the conduct of maintenance operations, provide technical expertise toward the resolution of facility maintenance problems, and resolve conflicts impeding the on-going maintenance of the state highway system. This position oversees all activities associated with the maintenance operations of the state highway system in the assigned area and has the authority to modify or stop maintenance activities to ensure budget goals are met as negotiated/discussed with the County Highway Commissioners and Patrol Superintendents and contractors.

This position will require employee to be on call with County personnel and law enforcement during non-standard work hours and is also required to serve in standby status on a rotational basis as a member of the Region’s Statewide Incident Management Team (RIMC).

Ability to travel independently on a regular and routine (five days per week) basis throughout the assigned counties in the region.

In this position, fieldwork is required. This fieldwork can include working in all seasons, including adverse weather conditions and working in high volume traffic conditions, bending on a limited basis, and lifting approximately 40 lbs. and carrying this load approximately 50 feet over varying terrain.

To view the full position description, please reach out to Allie Strullmyer at Allison.strullmyer@dot.wi.gov

This position is in schedule-range (14-13) with an annual salary of $68,640 - $93,600 plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:

• Experience in the design and/or construction of highway or roadway projects.
• Experience communicating technical information to varied customers or groups.
• Experience working on a team that manages a project.

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page and review method 2 for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Allie Strullmyer at Allison.strullmyer@dot.wi.gov.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday November 11, 2026, at 11:59pm CST.