Highway Maintenance Worker

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Ada (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MnDOT is hiring a Roadway Maintenance Worker to keep roadways and roadsides safe and in good repair according to MnDOT standards. The role supports snow and ice control and involves operating and maintaining basic equipment, with supervision.

Responsibilities include roadside and roadway maintenance, equipment service, and providing traffic control, plus winter readiness and post-storm cleanup under general supervision.

Qualifications

• A valid CDL with no air brake restriction and tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire.
• Or CDL with no air brake restriction and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• One year of experience in snow/ice, soils, road/ roadside maintenance or related activities.
• Substitution: completion of a Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program substitutes for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• All roadside maintenance activities.
• All roadway surface maintenance activities.
• Service and minor repairs to operating equipment.
• Provide traffic control.
• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control.
• Prepare and inspect winter equipment.
• Pre-season snow route inspection and post-storm cleanup.

Skills

CDL without air brake restriction

Tanker endorsement within 30 days

Snow & ice maintenance experience

Roadway/roadside maintenance exposure

Education

Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program

Job description

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 Snow & Ice functions such as:

• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control.
• Prepare and inspect winter equipment.
• Perform pre-season snow route inspection and perform post storm cleanup.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

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.