Transportation Generalist - Jackson

State of Minnesota; Jackson (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota Transportation Dept in Jackson seeks a Transportation Generalist for a temporary, day-shift role at the Jackson Truck Station. The assignment focuses on snow and ice control and winter roadway maintenance, including equipment upkeep and reporting.

Applicants must hold a valid Class A/B CDL with tanker endorsement, no air brake restriction, and have experience in snow/ice operations or completion of a Heavy Equipment Operation program.

Qualifications

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B) with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.
• 1 year of experience performing snow/ice and related roadway maintenance activities.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English; communicate with others; maintain logs and records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control, including plowing, anti-icing/de-icing, and clearing shoulders and rights-of-way.
• Inspect and service winter equipment (snowplows, edges, sanders); post-storm cleanup.
• Perform preseason inspections, post-storm cleaning, and material handling for anti-icing/de-icing chemicals.
• Set up and manage snow fences and mailbox replacements.
• Document snow/ice data for inventory and resource reporting.
• Coordinate traffic control and notify dispatch of disabled vehicles.

Skills

CDL with tanker endorsement

Snow/ice maintenance experience

English proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Education

Heavy Equipment Operation program

Job description

Working Title: Transportation Generalist - Jackson

Job Class: Transportation Generalist

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 97528
• Location : Jackson
• 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 / Windom 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 : Jackson Truck Station
• End Date : 04/06/2027
• 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.

*Please note: This is a temporary position with an anticipated end date of April 2027.

• 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

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

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.