Roadway Maintenance Generalist

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) seeks a Transportation Generalist based in Mankato to help maintain roadways, support winter operations, and perform highway-related duties. The role emphasizes safe traffic control, equipment operation, and collaborative work across shifts that run Monday through Friday.

Minimum qualifications include a valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience performing activities in snow and ice, soils, road surface maintenance, roadside maintenance, bridge maintenance, signs, or related activities.
• Successful completion of a Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program (60 semester credits; or 90 quarter credits) can substitute for one year of experience.
• Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak, and understand information; communicate with the public and colleagues; and maintain routine logs.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and reconstructs roadways and shoulders; performs traffic control and drainage work.
• Keeps roadways clear for snow and ice; operates snowplows and related equipment; inspects and maintains winter gear.
• Performs preseason snow route checks and post-storm cleanup; maintains snow/ice data for inventory and resource management.

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) seeks a Transportation Generalist based in Mankato to help maintain roadways, support winter operations, and perform highway-related duties. The role emphasizes safe traffic control, equipment operation, and collaborative work across shifts that run Monday through Friday.

Minimum qualifications include a valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.