Road Maintenance Worker

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 50,926 - 63,892; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker in Winona, MN. You will perform essential road maintenance duties, including snow and ice control, while operating heavy equipment. Candidates must have experience in roadway maintenance and possess a Class B CDL, with the expectation to obtain a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement within 5 months of hire. Full-time employment with competitive base pay between $50,926 and $63,892 annually.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in road maintenance or related fields.
• Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
• Education in Heavy Equipment Operation can substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform roadside and road surface maintenance activities.
• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control.
• Service and make minor repairs to operating equipment.

Skills

Roadside maintenance

Roadsurface maintenance

Traffic control

Heavy equipment operation

Commercial driving

Education

Completion of Heavy Equipment Operation Program

Tools

Winter equipment

Job description

Overview

Base pay range

$50,926.00/yr - $63,892.00/yr

This is a continual posting and will be used to fill positions as they become vacant prior to the end of the posting date.

Responsibilities

Some examples of work for this position are listed below but not limited to the following:

Function: Road Surface/Roadway Maintenance

• Perform all activities required for roadside maintenance
• Perform all roadway surface maintenance activities
• Service and make minor repairs to operating equipment
• Provide traffic control
• Perform basic construction monitoring duties and basic inspection activities
• Other duties as required

Function: Snow and Ice

• Maintains roadways for snow and ice control
• Prepares and inspects winter equipment
• Performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup
• Performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals
• Performs all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; replacing mailboxes

Minimum qualifications

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, landscaping, operating heavy equipment or farm experience)

AND

*Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no Air Brake Restriction and obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License with no Air Brake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 5-months of placement into the position. (You may be required to obtain a Tanker Endorsement sooner than 5-months.)

* 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).

Veterans may be eligible for a waiver of CDL based on military experience. Please contact your County Veteran Service Officer to obtain a copy of your VMET DD2586.

Apply online

APPLY ONLINE BY 9/15/2025:

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers
• Click “Search open positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “88492” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
• Click “Apply for Job”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: social media – LinkedIn – job slot.

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Job metadata

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Truck Transportation, Construction, and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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