Transportation Generalist - Jackson Truck Station

State of Minnesota; Jackson (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is seeking a Transportation Generalist at the Jackson Truck Station to support highway maintenance and snow/ice operations. The role requires a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, day shift, and a background in road maintenance.

Responsibilities include maintaining roadways, performing preventive equipment maintenance, and coordinating traffic control to protect workers and the public.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (Class A) with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.
• Experience in snow/ice, soils, and road surface maintenance preferred.
• Working knowledge of English to read, write, speak and understand information.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and reconstructs roadways, shoulders, and related road surfaces.
• Performs preventive maintenance on highway equipment and operates tractors/mowers.
• Performs traffic control set-ups and ensures safety for workers and the public.
• Snow and ice operations including equipment checks, pre/post-storm cleanup, and inventory reporting.

Skills

CDL with tanker endorsement

English proficiency

Road maintenance safety

Education

Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance Program (60 credits)

Job description

Working Title: Transportation Generalist - Jackson Truck Station

Job Class: Transportation Generalist

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 97417
• Location : Jackson
• Telework Eligible : No
• Full/Part Time : Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted : 10/01/2026
• Closing Date : 10/07/2026
• 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; $52,596 - $65,980 / annually
• Classified Status : Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
• Work Area : Jackson Truck Station
• 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.

Job Duties -

Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to:

• Maintains and reconstructs roadways, rights-of-way, roadway shoulders with gravel, bituminous, and concrete road surfaces; maintains traffic barriers; participates in bituminous road repair, culvert cleaning, and guardrail repair; maintains roadsides, installs catch basins, places and removes Adopt-A-Highway bags, performs drainage and shoulder repair.
• Performs preventive maintenance on highway equipment and operates all tractor mowers and small rollers for the purpose of maintaining roadways.
• Performs traffic control set-ups in high volume traffic and ensures they are in accordance with the provisions of the Temporary Traffic Zone Layouts field manual, to ensure the safety of the employees and traveling public.
• Performs landscaping duties, including maintenance of trees, grass, shrubs, brush, etc. on roadside – planting, watering, seeding, sodding, trimming and removal.Includes chipping of tree limbs, stump removal/grinding.

Snow & Ice

• 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 slipper 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 clean equipment post storm.
• Performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup including machine or hand sweeping on bridges, guardrails, sidewalks, crossovers, medians, ramps and roadways.
• Maintains documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management.

Minimum Qualifications

A Valid Commercial Driver's License (Class A) with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.

Part 1: 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).

AND

• 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.

Part 2 : Candidates that are made a contingent job offer will be invited to take a computerized Math and Reading Assessment Test. The required passing score for the Math portion is a level 3 or higher and the Reading portion is a level 4 or higher. (Acceptance of an offer is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.) Candidates that have previously taken and passed the math and reading assessment may be exempt from re-testing. Please check with your district HR office.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous MnDOT experience working as a laborer, Transportation Associate, or Transportation Generalist.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history checks. 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 (for current and former state employees only)
• 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.