traffic engineer

toll collector

project designer

dispatcher

systems administrator

NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

Its a government job. Unless you know somebody they will do everything in their power to make sure you remain an intern which means, less hours, forced to take several months off, no benefits, low pay. 

They will claim there is no nepotism but you will quickly learn how the vast majority of people who work there knew somebody or they were someone's child, relative, friend outside of work first. 

You do not want to see how these people waste millions of tax payer dollars a year. Trust me. The higher the job title, the bigger and lazier a crook they are. Just stay away...Unless of course, you are related to or a good friend of someone that can "get you in". 

A woman who's job was to sit at a desk all day and collect over $50,000 a year broke her leg and collected disability for what seemed like 4 or 5 months despite her injury not impeding her ability to perform her duties in the least. That's just one small example in a vast and intricate scheme to siphon tax payer money into their pockets while performing little to no duties to have earned it. That work ethic starts at the top.

I gave my best years to that job,  and I was very dedicated and strived to do my best, no matter what the task was that I was assigned. I worked my hardest to move up the ladder from a toll collector; to an Assistant Supervisor. I meet wonderful people over the years working on the roadway and the job became a second home. The job was very physical and it is very trying on your body when you do it repetitiously, every day for 17 years. The physical work was trying at times, but you gained a lot of knowledge about your job. In the upside of thing's, it did keep you in very great physical shape. The best part of my time working at the Turnpike would have to be all the friendships that I have made through the 17 years that I worked there. The knowledge I've gained is also something that is going to be very valuable to me in the future. Working all those year's for the Turnpike will benefit me in my future career choice.

Performs two-way multi channel communications dispatching duties for the entire length of the roadway, with the goal of maximizing the safety of the traveling public at all times. Dispatches Authority Maintenance, Operations, and other departmental staff and equipment to the location required. Coordinates the communications with contractual safety services, such as wreckers and hazardous materials responders in emergency situations.
Maintains an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of both roadways to enable the timely delivery of emergency services assets. Communications with all Authority contracted garages, contract tire services, contract road service, and courtesy patrols to arrange for towing and service of disabled vehicles from Authority property.
Operates Authority equipment, including, but not limited to, telephones, radio broadcast, and computer input/output devices in an efficient, correct, professional and safe manner.

for a typical day at work it is for the most part just taking money and dealing with upset patrons and supervisors. I have learned at that collectors are basically just like the messenger and that the patrons will take there anger out on you. the workplace culture is quite nice. even though the collectors deal with a lot of stuff outside the plaza and in the booth, when they come inside the supervisors make the environment bearable, so the make the work day go better for the collectors. the hardest part of the job is when you have a patron that wont pay because they think the toll is too much and requests for a manager or supervisor to come out and fix it. the most enjoyable part of the job is besides there being some pretty rude patrons the kind ones are the one who make the day great as well as the co-workers. the co-workers are like family.

Daily management of toll facilities that generated millions of dollars of toll revenue to support transportation and maintenance of the roadway as well as public safety costs and improvements. Employed Para-professionals as well as professional job categories'.

Job description of the area manager included 24 hour responsibilities and required training responsibilities i.e.: equal opportunity compliance, POSHA reporting and training, CPR, PeopleSoft and other related areas. Required to respond to unusual occurrences such as robberies, patron complaints and duty during hazardous weather incidents.

The Turnpike Authority presents a challenging and rewarding work environment.

extremely cooperative enviroment with many different situations from day to day. the most diverse and creative position i have been privaleged to experiance.management allways willing to give advise and a pleasure to interact with.the hardest part of the job was a rotating schedule being a 24 hour a day 7 day a week business. the most enjoyable part of the job was the extremely generous vacation time given to employees.and a very generous pension package that i am now enjoying. i honestly miss the mystery of what the work day would bring!

NJ Turnpike Authority is a good place to work if you are seeking a job that is repetitive, safe, and stable.  This is a government job.  People tend to stay forever, so advancement can be difficult unless you jump between departments. Failing that, you can be stuck in a job for years. 

That said, things can be overly political and it can be tough to juggle the different personalities because people tend to stay in their jobs their entire careers.  In that regard, it can be both a "safe harbor" but also "stifling" if you are seeking to advance and improve your stills.

I started working as a toll collector when i was 18. Any issue i had with the job was due to my lack of preparation, like knowing i did not have the best in shape car (i was working to save up for a new car) and having to drive all the way down to trenton sometimes. Or not wearing proper clothing when i knew it would be working overnight for that week and it can get chilly at night even in the summer, or on rainy days. Never had an issue with any supervisor or any co worker, it was always either the coworker/supervisor was friendly or we only spoke to each other when we needed but respectfully. Only issue i probably would have is that i still had to pay tolls, which to be honest, was not that big of an issue.. Really wish i could go back and work here...

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is an employer who offers great benefits and opportunities to its employees. It’s a great place to work if you are interested in providing stability for you and your family.   The NJTA's culture’s foundation blocks have been in place from the beginning. The culture is such that when we think of great places to work, we often focus on the perks and benefits that make a workplace more fun, convenient or flexible. However, the NJTA family is one in which everyone sticks together in time of need and hardship. This sense of trust, communication and transparency are engendered at every level, and the organization itself never stops thinking about where it is and how it might improve.

Long-term a good secure job with great benefits upon being hired full-time. Most full-time positions are union represented so security is excellent along with a secure retirement plan. Management varies depending on the department- good in some areas, lacking in others. Communication between upper and middle management could be better. Employees are often not given the proper tools to succeed at their jobs...the phrase penny wise and dollar foolish would be accurate. Depending on your skill there is the opportunity for advancement as there are many career paths in the transportation industry. Overall I am satisfied with my experience.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Traffic engineer 1 salary reported	$48.00 per hour
Toll collector 1 salary reported	$20.70 per hour
Project designer 5 salaries reported	$105,175 per year
Dispatcher 4 salaries reported	$65,559 per year
Systems administrator 5 salaries reported	$89,677 per year

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