Transportation Maintenance IV

Dakota County; Minnesota; On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Work-life balance

Paid time off

Holidays & leave

Pension plan

Job summary

Dakota County's Transportation Department in Minnesota seeks motivated individuals for permanent Maintenance IV roles at the Empire Transportation Facility. The job involves operating trucks and equipment for snow/ice removal, with duties spanning maintenance, repairs, and traffic support in all weather conditions. Regular hours are 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. A Class B CDL with air brake endorsement is required, with Class A licensure to be obtained within six months.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years' experience driving commercial vehicles or operating road/construction equipment.
• Valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsement required.
• Future licensure: Class A CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks for snow and ice removal, hauling sand, plowing, and salting roads.
• Perform routine maintenance such as patching, crack filling, and bridge cleaning.
• Provide 24-hour emergency response to severe weather and traffic hazards.
• Repair and replace road shoulders, pavement, culverts, and related structures.
• Conduct culvert maintenance and drainage work; maintain ditches and guard rails.
• Control brush and weeds; perform mowing and spraying as needed.
• Maintain traffic signs, inspect roads, and assist with detours and traffic engineering tasks.
• Safely operate heavy equipment and related transportation equipment.
• Collaborate with other County departments and MnDOT.
• Maintain and clean transportation facilities and equipment at Empire, Farmington and Hastings.
• Repair mailboxes per replacement guidelines; participate in training and seminars.
• Perform other related maintenance activities as assigned.

Skills

Driving commercial vehicles

Operate heavy equipment

Snow & ice removal

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Class B CDL with air brake

Job description

POSTING TYPE: External
DEPARTMENT: Transportation
HOURS: Full-time
PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $62,650 - $65,408/depending on qualifications
FULL SALARY RANGE: $52,326 - $81,760
LOCATION: Rosemount/Empire Transportation Facility
UNION: Teamsters 120
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026

What You'll Do

The Dakota County Transportation Department is seeking motivated individuals to fill permanent maintenance position(s). Transportation Maintenance IV staff perform operational tasks in the maintenance, repair and construction of Dakota County roadways. The position involves operating trucks, loaders, and highway equipment of all sizes to perform snow and ice removal. Work is performed under direct supervision and reviewed and evaluated primarily for work performance results obtained.

Regular hours for the positions are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; overtime and other shift hours will be required as weather conditions and seasonal construction projects demand. We currently have one full-time position to fill.

Who We Are

Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. We strive every day to achieve excellence public service, with a focus on four values: Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.

Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• 2 years' experience driving commercial vehicles or operating light/heavy construction equipment in the fields of roadway maintenance/construction, landscaping, or construction.
• Valid Class B CDL driver's license with air brake endorsement.

Future Licensure requirement

• Possession of a valid Class A CDL driver's license with combination air brake and tanker endorsements within 6 months of hire.

Pursuant to Dakota County Policy and Procedures Manual Section 3102 (L), this position is designated as Safety Sensitive.

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

1. Operate trucks for snow and ice removal including: hauling sand, mixing sand and salt, plowing and winging snow, and sanding and salting roads.

2. Perform routine maintenance including but not limited to: Patching/crack filling bituminous and manholes, repairing/crack filling concrete, sealing patches, spot graveling, cleaning/sweeping bridge cleaning/sweeping pavement decks, picking up debris, animals and Adopt a Highway bags.

3. 24-hour emergency response to weather including snow, ice, severe storms and flooding conditions and other traffic hazards including accidents and spills.

4. Repairs and replacements including reshaping minor shoulders, minor roadbeds, minor ditch and minor back slopes, hauling of gravel, spot graveling of roads, mud jacking, repairing of frost boils, flood damage repair, continuous graveling of roads, adding binder to road surface, stabilizing gravel surface continuous shoulder graveling.

5. Culvert maintenance including but not limited to: cleaning/thawing culverts and catch basins, seeding and sodding including turf establishment and planting trees and shrubs, minor cleaning of ditches, marking culvert ends, delivering and replacing new, larger and like size culverts, repairing culverts, guard rails, bridges, curbs, gutters, and washouts: roadbed, shoulder, ditch, backslope, and culvert. Storm clean-up.

6. Brush and weed control including mowing grass and weeds; spraying weeds and brush; and minor clearing and grubbing including cutting down trees.

7. Traffic services including, maintaining posted signs, inspecting roads, emergency assistance, detours and traffic and any engineering work done on a County project.

8. Safely operate heavy equipment and related transportation equipment to perform assigned duties.

9. Perform labor work with other County departments, municipalities, townships and MnDOT.

10. Maintain and clean Transportation facilities and equipment in Empire, Farmington and Hastings.

11. Repair mailboxes as requested by public and follow our replacement guidelines.

12. Meeting, classes and seminars to enrich the quality and efficiency of the job performance.

13. Perform all other miscellaneous maintenance activities as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Duties 1-11 are essential functions for permanent positions.

• Knowledge to make effective and responsive equipment operating decisions.
• Knowledge to operate equipment assigned to do a safe and efficient job.
• Knowledge to inspect equipment for damages, proper equipment settings, and follow & understand MnDOT regulations.
• Ability and skill in the use of hand tools and small-motorized equipment.
• Demonstrate skill and concern for safe working conditions and procedures and the need to follow county and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend material contained in such things as equipment manuals, procedure manuals, safety manuals and seminar information.
• Ability to coordinate one's work effort with peers to complete assignment in an efficient manner.
• Ability to follow directions efficiently, effectively and responsively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, fellow workers and the general public.
• Ability to perform strenuous work on a daily basis requiring physical strength and coordination.
• Ability to stay informed of weather conditions as they are constantly changing.

Work Environment

Dakota County welcomes and is inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and perspectives. The County aims to reflect the community and clients it serves, and fosters an equitable and respectful working environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions and calls on the ability to perform strenuous physical tasks on a daily basis. The posture and movement requirement for this position are: sitting, standing, walking, balancing, bending and stooping on a frequent basis and twisting and reaching forward on a continuous basis. Position requires repetitive/constant bending of the arm and use of feet, and frequent grasping of hands. Staff must have the ability to rotate, flex and keep their head in a static position for driving. Work tasks require frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Although rare, some work may require lifting or carrying greater than 50 pounds and a team lift is encouraged.

Exposures may include, but are not limited to changing weather conditions, uneven and/or slippery surfaces, working at heights, dust, dirt, oil, grease, solvents, fumes, noise, sharp edges, and all hazards associated with an equipment repair shop. Position requires sensory demands of hearing, speech, near & far vision, tactile, and spatial perception. Driving is required for this position and staff must have the ability to use a variety of mowers, tractors, pickup trucks, heavy construction equipment, and snowplows. Equipment used but not limited to include: hand and power tools, shovels, saws, chainsaws, grinders, personal computer, personal safety equipment and any of a large list of light and heavy equipment.

Contact the Human Resources Department (651-438-4435) if you are in need of a full report of physical and occupational demands of the Transportation Maintenance position.

Location & Schedule

This is an in-person position at our Transportation Maintenance Facility in Empire, MN. Work is performed Monday through Friday during regular hours for the positions are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; overtime and other shift hours will be required as weather conditions and seasonal construction projects demand.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
• Excellent work-life balance
• Generous paid time off (accrual rate starts at four weeks per year)
• Eleven paid holidays each year and one floating holiday
• Pension with a generous employer contribution

Selection Process

• You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions
• We assign you a score based on your qualifications
• Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration
• We conduct background and reference checks before hiring.