PennDOT Winter Dispatcher, 2025-2026
Reference #: 4968610
THE POSITION Are you an efficient multi-tasker that loves a good challenge? Do you speak with confidence to convey important information? Drive your career forward with the Department of Transportation as a Winter Dispatcher!Help keep people safe in their communities and on Pennsylvania's roads this winter!
DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs aWinter Dispatcher, you will answer emergency and non-emergency calls from the public and coordinate responses for the safety of the motoring public. You will perform various clerical functions throughout the season which may include filing, retrieving, storing and sorting of documents.
Opportunities are based on operational needs, so there may not be open positions for each job title in every county. To see counties where you might be interested in working, view PennDOT's Districtmap.Work Hours and Additional Information:
This position may require working rotating shifts, including evening/overnight shifts, and/or overtime, including weekends and holidays.Salary: Winter Dispatchers earn $17.38 hourly.
This is a seasonal position lasting from September through April, but there are frequent
opportunities to obtain a permanent full-time position.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Qualification(not required):
Previous clerical or radio dispatching experience, including the utilization of electronic communications equipment and visual display equipmentAdditional Requirement:
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. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.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 the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected].
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.
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