On-Call Snow & Ice Plow Operator

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Marshall (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Transportation District 8 seeks emergency snowplow operator positions across Willmar, Litchfield, Marshall, Pipestone, Hutchinson, Glencoe, Olivia, Redwood Falls, Montevideo, Granite Falls and Ivanhoe. These are intermittent shift roles for snow and ice duties, with potential overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Report within one hour of call. Responsibilities include maintaining roadways for snow/ice control, equipment prep, pre/post-storm tasks, and coordinating

Qualifications

• One year of experience in snow and ice, soils, road surface maintenance, roadside maintenance, bridge maintenance, signs or related activities.
• Substitution: Completion of a Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program substitutes for one year of experience.
• Valid Commercial Drivers' License, Class A or B with no air brake restriction; veterans may be eligible for a waiver.

Responsibilities

• Maintains roadways for snow and ice control
• Prepares and inspects winter equipment
• Performs preseason snow route inspection and post-storm cleanup
• Performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing chemical
• Maintains documentation on snow and ice data for inventory and resource management
• Performs traffic control set-ups and/or notifies dispatch of disabled vehicles

Skills

Experience in snow/ice maintenance

Education

Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program (>=60 sem credits; or 90 quarter credits)

Job description

Minnesota Department of Transportation District 8 seeks emergency snowplow operator positions across Willmar, Litchfield, Marshall, Pipestone, Hutchinson, Glencoe, Olivia, Redwood Falls, Montevideo, Granite Falls and Ivanhoe. These are intermittent shift roles for snow and ice duties, with potential overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Report within one hour of call. Responsibilities include maintaining roadways for snow/ice control, equipment prep, pre/post-storm tasks, and coordinating