Working Title: Highway Maintenance Worker/Snow & Ice (Metro Area)
Job Class: Transportation Generalist
Agency: Transportation Dept
Job ID : 90870
Location : Twin Cities Area
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 01/08/2026
Closing Date : 03/02/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME
Division/Unit : Metro / Metro Field Maintenance
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day/Night Shifts (7:00AM - 3:30PM / 7:00PM - 5:30AM)
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $24.76 - $31.06 / hourly; $51,698 - $64,853 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
Work Area : Various Metro Maintenance Truck Stations
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metro District is hiring multiple Transportation Generalist positions which May be located at any of the following Metro Truck Station locations: Anoka, Arden Hills, Camden Days (Minneapolis), Camden Nights (Minneapolis), Cedar Days (Richfield), Cedar Nights (Richfield), Chaska, Eden Prairie, Forest Lake, Golden Valley, Golden Valley Graffiti Crew, Golden Valley Traffic Services, Hastings, Lakeville, Maple Grove Days, Maple Grove Nights, Maryland Days, Maryland Nights, Mendota Days, Mendota Nights, North Branch, Oakdale Days, Oakdale Nights, Oakdale Traffic Services, Plymouth, Shakopee, and Spring Lake Park.
The Transportation Generalist maintains and reconstructs roadways; maintains traffic barriers; participate in bituminous road repair culvert cleaning; guardrail repair; and maintains roadsides. In addition, this position will perform preventive maintenance on highway equipment; operate tractor mowers and small rollers; remove objects from roadways; set up traffic controls in high volume traffic and work associated with accidents, spill cleanup, rut repair, dead deer, etc. Additional duties include but are not limited to:
Performing landscaping duties on roadside (chipping of tree limbs, stump removal/grinding)
Conducting rest area maintenance to wayside rests and scale areas (building and grounds maintenance, vegetation control, and parking surface repairs)
Driving and operating a variety of heavy equipment to perform snow and ice duties, maintaining roadways for snow and ice control which includes: removing snow from roadways and shoulders; applying anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on stretches of highway under slippery conditions; removing frozen ice and materials from culverts; performing night or dawn patrols; preparing and inspecting winter equipment, such as snowplow equipment, and cutting edges and sanders.
Shift Differential
The shift differential for employees working on assigned shifts which begin before 6:00 A.M. or which end at or after 6:00 P.M. shall be two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) per hour for all hours worked before 6:00 A.M. or after 6:00 P.M. on that shift. Such shift differential shall be in addition to the employee's regular rate of pay and shall be included in all payroll calculations but shall not apply during periods of paid leave. An employee who requests and is approved by their supervisor to work before 6 A.M. or after 6 P.M., shall not be eligible for the shift differential.
Night Maintenance Premium Pay
Maintenance employees working night shifts of durations lasting three (3) months or more, covered by this agreement, shall receive Night Premium Pay of $2.00/hour for all shifts which start between 7:00 P.M. and 12:00 A.M. This will apply to all hours for the scheduled straight time shift. Such premium pay shall be in addition to the employee's hourly rate of pay, and any shift differential the employee would otherwise be entitled to. The premium pay shall be included in a payroll calculations for shifts actually worked, but shall not apply during periods of paid leave, or in calculations of back-pay.
Minimum Qualifications
The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Generalist level can be achieved with:
A valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no air brake restriction AND a tanker endorsement. CDL must be listed on resume.
AND
One (1) year of experience performing activities in any of the following: snow and ice, soils, road surface maintenance, roadside maintenance, bridge maintenance, signs, or related activities (roadway maintenance, driving commercial vehicles, commercial landscaping, operating heavy equipment or farm experience)
OR
(Education): Successful completion of a Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program (of at least 60 semester credits; or 90 quarter credits) will substitute for one year of experience.
Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.
Veterans may be eligible for a waiver of CDL based on military experience. Please contact your County Veteran Service Officer (Find a CVSO (https://www.macvso.org/find-a-cvso.html) ) to obtain a copy of your VNET DD2586.
Selected candidates for the Transportation Generalist will be required to obtain a Class A CDL prior to the probationary period ending.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands of this job will vary but typically requires lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects such as 50-pound bags. This job also may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting most of the time with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls. This job will require strenuous manual labor including but not limited to digging, shoveling, hauling, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling and climbing. May require frequent exposure to weather elements year-round (cold and hot) daily, as well as working near traffic and heavy equipment. For a complete list of physical requirements, please contact Cheryl Utz at 651-234-7453 or cheryl.utz@state.mn.us.
Additional Requirements
Successful candidates for the Transportation Generalist positions will be required to pass a computerized ACT math and reading test as part of the hiring process. The required passing score for the math portion is a level 3 or higher and the reading portion is a level 4 or higher.
All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a Criminal Background Check, SEMA4 Records Check, Drug Screening, Employment Verification, Reference Checks and Driver's License Screening at the required level for the position.
The incumbents will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Individuals not currently in the random testing pool must pass a pre-placement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), amphetamines and semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone).
Incumbents will be required to immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called in the event of an emergency and/or snow and ice event.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
