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Summer Laborer - Alexandria or Evansville

State of Minnesota • Alexandria, MN • 8h ago

Working Title: Summer Laborer - Alexandria or Evansville

Job Class: Laborer-General

Agency: Transportation Dept

Job ID : 92098

Location : Alexandria

Telework Eligible : No

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Temporary

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 02/10/2026

Closing Date : 02/23/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Insuff Wk Tm

Division/Unit : District 4 - Detroit Lakes / D4 Alexandria Sub-Area

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $20.96 - $24.21 / hourly; $43,764 - $50,550 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrep

End Date : 08/21/2026

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.

Apply Early! Interviews will start in February 2026 and continue until all positions are filled.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation - District 4 has vacancies for general laborer positions this summer in Alexandria and Evansville. These positions will work full-time hours Monday through Thursday or Monday through Friday depending on the position, and are anticipated to run from approximately mid-May to mid-August. No evenings or weekends.

Positions will be available in the following areas:

Highway Maintenance

Assist in maintaining the roadway surfaces and shoulders; debris removal from roadways, right-of-ways and roadsides; assist with traffic control in high volume traffic settings; roadside mowing, trimming and landscape maintenance; assist with installation and repair of signs and guardrails.

Message Crew

Assist the message crew with painting road surface markings.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance and construction work sufficient to carry out detailed work.

Ability to understand oral directions sufficient to carry out verbal assignments in a safe and efficient manner.

Ability to perform heavy manual labor work sufficient to complete assignments. Strength and agility necessary to bend, lift, dig, reach, and load heavy materials.

Endurance necessary to perform tasks under extreme environmental conditions, such as heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.

These positions require a good driving record and a valid Class D Driver's License at time of application. Driver's license history will be reviewed.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this job will vary, but typically requires the ability to lift 100 pounds maximum with frequent moving and/or lifting or otherwise transfer of objects such as 50-pound bags. This job also may require walking or moving or standing or sitting 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 physical 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) on a daily basis as well as working near traffic and heavy construction equipment

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

SEMA4 Records Check

Criminal History Check

Employment Reference Check

Education/License Verification

Driver's License Check

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.

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