Working Title: Transportation Generalist - Highway Mtnc & Snow/Ice

Job Class: Transportation Generalist

Agency: Transportation Dept

Job ID : 96182

Location : Baudette

Telework Eligible : No

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 08/12/2026

Closing Date : 09/08/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Department / Transportation-District 2-AFSCME

Division/Unit : District 2B - North East Subarea

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift as below, also a winter snow & ice shift as needed and emergency call-ins as needed

Days of Work : Monday - Friday winter season 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Thursday summer season 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $25.19 - $31.60 / hourly; $52,596 - $65,980 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

Work Area : Baudette Truck Station

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.

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs daily and routine road surface maintenance activities to keep the roadways and roadsides safe and in good repair according to MnDOT standards. An employee in this class assists in the maintenance and operation of snow and ice control to ensure safe and clear roadways, and performs related work as required. A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned.

Performs Roadway Maintenance and Roadside functions such as:

All activities required for roadside maintenance.

All roadway surface maintenance activities.

Services and makes minor repairs to operating equipment.

Provides traffic control.

Performs basic construction monitoring duties and basic inspection activities.

Other duties as required.

Performs Snow & Ice functions such as:

Maintain roadways for snow and ice control.

Prepare and inspects winter equipment.

Perform pre-season snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup.

Perform winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals.

Perform all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; replacing mailboxes.

Maintain documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management.

Perform traffic control set-ups and/or provides notification to dispatch of disabled vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

**MnDOT 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.

Part 1:

A valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with no air brake restriction is required at time of application and must obtain tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire. Must obtain valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with no air brake restriction and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire. License must by maintained throughout employment.

AND

One year of experience performing activities in 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. (In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts).

AND

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.

Part 2: Final candidate will receive a contingent job offer and will be invited to take a computerized Math and Reading Assessment Test. The required passing score for the Math portion is a level 3 or higher and the Reading portion is a level 4 or higher. (Acceptance of the offer is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.) If you've previously taken and passed the math and reading assessments, you may be exempt from retesting. Please check with your district HR office.

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

This position is contingent upon the selected job candidate having a valid Commercial Driver's License, submits to a Federal Department of Transportation Pre-employment drug test (with negative test results), is subject to future random drug and alcohol testing and is registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug

and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

NOTE: The incumbent will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. New employees must pass a pre-placement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines (MDMA, MDA and MDEA) and acetyl morphine (6-AM).

NOTE: The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work nights; may be required to work outside exposed to the weather elements (both hot and cold) on an intermittent basis. The employee will drive a motor vehicle on the roadway and roadsides. Periodically, the employee will walk on even and uneven sloping ground. The employee must frequently and continually rotate through various body positions (standing, twisting, bending, sitting, kneeling, squatting). The employee will operate machinery and equipment (using vision and hearing) under varying temperatures. The employee may need to infrequently move between 75 and 100 and frequently move 50 pounds by pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying. The employee must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment to protect the head, eyes, hearing, respiration, visibility, and feet from injury. Employee will be exposed to odors when performing required work from herbicides and from products used to perform reconstruction of roadways, such as bituminous or patchwork products/processes.

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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