County Equipment Manager (Highway Equipment Manager 2)

As a County Equipment Manager with the Department of Transportation, you will guide the operation of a busy equipment program that supports vital transportation services. You will help coordinate repairs, track inventory, and manage staff to keep equipment in top condition. Your work supports safer roads and smoother operations across the county. Be part of a mission-driven team that depends on your expertise.

This position oversees Lancaster County's equipment program by managing maintenance schedules, supervising shop staff, and ensuring equipment is safe and dependable. It plays a key role in planning, repairs, and daily operations to support transportation needs. As a County Equipment Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Maintenance Planning: Prepare schedules and oversee preventative maintenance for equipment and buildings
• Equipment Oversight: Inspect fleet vehicles to determine needed repairs, replacements, or adjustments
• Vendor Coordination: Negotiate repair costs, ensure warranty compliance, and approve emergency part requests
• Staff Supervision: Assign work, evaluate performance, identify training needs, and address personnel matters
• Inventory Management: Maintain equipment and tool inventories and coordinate equipment transfers between counties
• Facility Upkeep: Ensure garage buildings and grounds remain safe, clean, and well maintained

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 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class B or Class A Commercial Driver's License which is not under suspension with Air Brake restriction removed.
• This position requires valid Pennsylvania Class 4 or Class 7 Inspection Mechanic Certification by end of probationary period.
• This position requires one year of experience or training in the repair or maintenance of diesel engines.
• You must obtain an active Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N) during the probationary period.

• 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.
• This position requires Incidental Use (IU) certification for all fleet equipment within the probationary period.

• 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

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.

• 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.