Winter Roadway Maintenance Generalist

State of Minnesota; Fairmont (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking a Transportation Generalist for Fairmont to support winter maintenance operations. The role involves snow and ice control, equipment inspection, and post-storm cleanup across roadways and bridges.

Position is temporary with an anticipated end date of April 2027. Successful candidates will hold a valid CDL with tanker endorsement and be able to perform strenuous manual labor in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.
• 1 year of snow/ice, soils, road maintenance, or related activities.
• English literacy to read, write, and maintain logs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control during shifts.
• Inspect and prepare winter equipment and snowplows.
• Perform snow-route inspections and post-storm cleanup of bridges, guardrails, and roadways.
• Handle stockpile setup and transfer of de-icing chemicals; measure and report.
• Install, repair, maintain, and remove snow fences and replace mailboxes.
• Maintain snow and ice data documentation for inventory and resources.
• Set up traffic control and notify dispatch of disabled vehicles.

Skills

Commercial Driver's License CDL with-t

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking a Transportation Generalist for Fairmont to support winter maintenance operations. The role involves snow and ice control, equipment inspection, and post-storm cleanup across roadways and bridges.

Position is temporary with an anticipated end date of April 2027. Successful candidates will hold a valid CDL with tanker endorsement and be able to perform strenuous manual labor in varying weather conditions.