Seasonal Highway Maintenance Generalist

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Fairmont (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Transportation in Fairmont seeks a Transportation Generalist (Temporary) to perform snow and ice control, operate and maintain winter equipment, and support road maintenance activities at the Fairmont Truck Station.

Position requires a valid CDL with tanker endorsement, experience in roadway maintenance, and willingness to work day shifts with Monday–Friday availability. This temporary role ends April 2027 and is open to qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or Class B) with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.
• Experience in snow and ice, soils, road surface maintenance, roadside maintenance, bridge maintenance, signs, or related activities.
• Substitution for experience: completion of Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains roadways for snow and ice control including snow removal, anti-icing/de-icing, and winter patrols.
• Inspects and maintains winter equipment such as snowplows, cutting edges, and sanders.
• Performs preseason snow route inspection and post-storm cleanup of bridges, guardrails, sidewalks, and roadways.
• Stores and transfers anti-icing/de-icing chemicals and manages inventory.
• Performs all work related to installing and maintaining snow fences and mailboxes.
• Maintains documentation on snow/ice data for inventory and resource management.
• Performs traffic control setups and notifies dispatch of disabled vehicles.

Skills

CDL with tanker endorsement

No air brake restriction

Snow/ice maintenance experience

Education

Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance Program (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits)

Job description

Minnesota Department of Transportation in Fairmont seeks a Transportation Generalist (Temporary) to perform snow and ice control, operate and maintain winter equipment, and support road maintenance activities at the Fairmont Truck Station.

Position requires a valid CDL with tanker endorsement, experience in roadway maintenance, and willingness to work day shifts with Monday–Friday availability. This temporary role ends April 2027 and is open to qualified applicants.