Student Worker Para Prof Sr

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Minnesota’s Transportation Dept in St. Paul is seeking a Part-Time Student Worker Para Professional Senior to support Fort Snelling Maintenance Fleet Services.

This role combines grounds work with light office duties, in a day shift, Monday through Friday. The position is limited-term through June 2027, requires enrollment as a junior or senior, tool experience, basic data entry, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in post-secondary school as a Junior or Senior and meet the student worker guidelines.
• Experience with hand and power tools sufficient to perform landscaping projects.
• Ability to perform hard labor, heavy lifting, bending and twisting.
• Computer use for word processing and data entry.
• Ability to understand verbal directions and carry out assignments safely.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Support buildings and grounds services to keep the property clean and well-maintained.
• Provide office support with filing, data entry and other administrative tasks.
• Assist in handling increased seasonal workload.
• No visa sponsorship; must be legally authorized to work in the US at start.

Skills

Student status (Junior/Senior)

Hand tools

Power tools

Heavy lifting

Data entry

Verbal directions

Valid driver’s license

Education

Post-secondary student (Junior/Senior)

Job description

Working Title: Student Worker Para Prof Sr

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 97134

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Part-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/19/2026

• Closing Date : 09/25/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Maintenance / Maintenance

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $20.20 - $24.02 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : Fort Snelling Maintenance Fleet Services

• End Date : 06/30/2027

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This is a part time student worker position through June 2027.

This position will support buildings and grounds services at the Central Services Building to insure the property is kept in a clean and well-maintained condition and to assist in other duties so the increased seasonal workload is accomplished. It will also provide office support with filing, data entry and other administrative tasks as assigned.

MnDOT does not sponsor applicants for visas or Optional Practical Exam for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in post-secondary school as a Junior or Senior and meet the student worker guidelines.

• Experience with hand and power tools sufficient to produce quality services on requested on projects (landscaping projects, mowing, etc.)

• Ability to perform hard laborious work requiring repetitive and often heavy lifting, bending, and twisting.

• Computer system use (word processing, data entry) sufficient to update documents, update filing systems, database systems.

• Ability to understand verbal direction and carry out assignments safely efficiently.

• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MnDOT facility maintenance work: mowing, landscaping, fixing small equipment.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

SEMA4 Records Check

Criminal History Check

Employment Reference Check

Education/License Verification

Drug testing (if needed)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.