Transportation Generalist – Road Maintenance

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Generalist specializing in road maintenance. Responsibilities include roadside and roadway surface upkeep, snow and ice management, and equipment servicing. Candidates should have relevant experience and a Class B CDL, with educational qualifications substituting for work experience where applicable. Join a rewarding public sector career that offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Low-cost health and dental insurance

12 paid holidays per year

29 paid vacation days per year

Pension plan

Paid life insurance

Qualifications

• One year experience in road maintenance activities.
• Must possess Class B CDL and obtain Class A within 5 months.
• Education may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform roadside and roadway surface maintenance.
• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control.
• Service operating equipment and provide traffic control.

Skills

Roadside maintenance

Traffic control

Snow and ice management

Heavy equipment operation

Education

Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program

Job description

Transportation Generalist – Road Maintenance

Transportation Generalist – Road Maintenance

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This is a continual posting and will be used to fill positions as they become vacant prior to the end of the posting date.

Some examples of work for this position are listed below but not limited to the following:

Function: Road Surface/Roadway Maintenance

* Perform all activities required for roadside maintenance

* Perform all roadway surface maintenance activities

* Service and make minor repairs to operating equipment

* Provide traffic control

* Perform basic construction monitoring duties and basic inspection activities

* Other duties as required

Function: Snow and Ice

* 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 and de-icing chemicals

* Performs all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; replacing mailboxes

WHY WORK FOR US

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• And more!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One 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, landscaping, operating heavy equipment or farm experience)

AND

*Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no Air Brake Restriction and obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License with no Air Brake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 5-months of placement into the position. (You may be required to obtain a Tanker Endorsement sooner than 5-months.)

* Education: 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).

*Veterans may be eligible for a waiver of CDL based on military experience. Please contact your County Veteran Service Officer (http://www.minnesotaveteran.org/cvso/) to obtain a copy of your VMET DD2586.

APPLY ONLINE BY 7/1/2025:

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers
• Click “Search open positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “86918” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
• Click “Apply for Job”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: social media – LinkedIn – job slot.

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Truck Transportation, Ground Passenger Transportation, and Transportation Programs

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Medical insurance

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Vision insurance

Paid paternity leave

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