Seasonal Snowplow Operator – Temp & Emergency Shifts

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

MnDOT District 6 may fill up to 32 temporary and emergency snowplow operator positions at district truck stations in Austin, Dresbach, Red Wing, Stewartville and Winona.

Duties include maintaining roadways for snow and ice control, preparing and inspecting winter equipment, preseason inspections, and post-storm cleanup. Shifts typically run A (12:00am–12:00pm) or B (12:00pm–12:00am); overtime, nights, weekends and holidays may occur.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no Airbrake Restriction or equivalent from another state and obtain a valid Class A CDL with no Airbrake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 6 months of initial placement into the position.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 chemical
• Maintain documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management
• performs traffic control set-ups and/or provides notification to dispatch of disabled vehicles

Skills

CDL

Tanker endorsement

Job description

MnDOT District 6 may fill up to 32 temporary and emergency snowplow operator positions at district truck stations in Austin, Dresbach, Red Wing, Stewartville and Winona.

Duties include maintaining roadways for snow and ice control, preparing and inspecting winter equipment, preseason inspections, and post-storm cleanup. Shifts typically run A (12:00am–12:00pm) or B (12:00pm–12:00am); overtime, nights, weekends and holidays may occur.