Transportation Generalist - Fairmont

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Fairmont (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Transportation Generalist - Fairmont is a temporary, intermittent position with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The role requires a valid Class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement and involves snow and ice control, equipment inspection, and winter operations at the Fairmont Truck Station.

The incumbent works day shifts Monday through Friday, supports districts in District 7, and must pass background checks. End date is April 2027.

Qualifications

• A Valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B) with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.
• 1 year of experience performing snow/ice, soils, road surface maintenance, roadside maintenance, bridge maintenance, signs, or related activities.
• Working knowledge of English to read, write, speak and maintain logs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control and perform night/dawn patrols.
• Inspect and maintain winter equipment like snowplows and sanders.
• Install, repair and remove snow fences; replace mailboxes as needed.
• Document snow and ice data for inventory and resource management.
• Set up traffic control and notify dispatch of disabled vehicles.

Skills

CDL (Class A/B) with tanker

Snow & ice maintenance

English communication

Education

Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance Program (60 sem credits/90 qtr credits)

Job description

Working Title: Transportation Generalist - Fairmont

Job Class: Transportation Generalist (3 vacancies)

• Job ID: 97522
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/06/2026
• Closing Date: 11/05/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 7-AFSCME
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $25.19 - $31.60 / hourly
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
• End Date: 04/06/2027
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Working Title: Transportation Generalist - Fairmont

Job Class: Transportation Generalist (3 vacancies)

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID: 97522
• Location: Fairmont
• Telework Eligible: No
• Full/Part Time: Intermittent
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/06/2026
• Closing Date: 11/05/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 7-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: District 7 - Mankato / St James Subarea
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $25.19 - $31.60 / hourly
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
• Work Area: Fairmont Truck Station
• End Date: 04/06/2027
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: 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.

• Please note: These are temporary positions with an anticipated end date of April 2027. This will be used to fill three (3) vacancies.
• Maintains roadways for snow and ice control: removes snow from roadways and shoulders; opens and widens roadways of large accumulations of snow; removes snow from rights of way or yards; applies anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on stretches of highway under slippery conditions; removes frozen ice and material from culverts; and performs night or dawn patrols.
• Prepares and inspects winter equipment – maintains snowplow equipment, cutting edges and sanders; and cleans equipment post storm.
• Performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup including machine or hand sweeping of bridges, guardrails, sidewalks, crossovers, medians, ramps, and roadways.
• Performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals. Includes all setup work associated with liquid anti-icing and de-icing chemicals, hauling, mixing, measuring, and reporting.
• Performs all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; replacing mailboxes.
• Maintains 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or Class B) with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.
• The experience needed to perform this job at the TG level can be achieved with:
  • One (1) year of experience performing activities in snow and ice, soils, road surface maintenance, roadside maintenance, bridge maintenance, signs, or related activities (roadway maintenance, driving commercial vehicles, commercial landscaping, operating heavy equipment, or farm experience).
  • OR
  • Successful completion of a Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program (of at least 60 semester credits; or 90 quarter credits) will substitute for one year of experience. (In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts).
• Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak, and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in‑person or via two‑way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands of this job will vary, but typically requires lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects such as 50‑pound bags. This job also may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting most of the time with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls. This job will require strenuous manual labor including but not limited to digging, shoveling, hauling, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling and climbing.
• Weather elements: May require frequent exposure to weather elements (cold and hot) on a daily basis.
• An individual with a disability may be qualified to perform the function if an accommodation would enable this person to perform the job in a different way, and the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

Additional Requirements

**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
• Driver's License Check
• This position is contingent upon the selected job candidate having a valid Commercial Driver's License, submits to a Federal Department of Transportation Pre‑employment drug test (with negative test results), is subject to future random drug and alcohol testing and is registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

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What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help