TemporaryHighway Maintenance Worker/Snow & Ice (Metro) - Transportation Generalist

What drives you?

At MnDOT, we are driven to find talented, innovative employees for Minnesota’s nationally recognized transportation system. We work to build the best team in the transportation industry to ensure that Minnesota thrives with a safe, sustainable and leading edge transportation system. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of experts, each driven by challenging work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you are doing and be able to see the benefit you are providing to the citizens of Minnesota. You can set your sights high and use your strengths to grow within the organization. MnDOT offers superior health and retirement benefits as well as a solid commitment to work-life balance, which provides you the tools to thrive both at work and outside of work.

Job Details

Working Title: Temporary Highway Maintenance Worker/Snow & Ice (Metro)
Job Class: Transportation Generalist
Agency: Transportation Dept

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/05/2024
• Closing Date: 10/09/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: Metro District / Various Metro Truck Station Locations
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Various Shifts - Days 7:00AM - 3:30PM; Nights 7:00PM - 5:30AM
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range:$24.39- $30.60/ hourly; $50,926- $63,893/ annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
• Work Area: Various Metro District Truck Station Locations
• End Date: 11/4/2025
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Telework Eligible: No
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : No

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you'll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Job Summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students.Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metro Districtis hiring twenty (20) Temporary TransportationGeneralist positionsatthe following Metro Truck Station locations: Cedar (Richfield) Nights, Chaska, Eden Prairie Days, Eden Prairie Nights, Forest Lake, Golden Valley, Maryland (St. Paul) Nights, Mendota Nights, Plymouth, Shakopee, and Spring Lake Park.

Maintenance employees working the night shift for a period of three months or more are eligible forNight Premium Pay of $2.00/hour for all shifts which start between 7:00pm and 11:00pmper the current AFSCME union contract. This will apply to all hours worked between the hours of 7:00pm and 5:30am. The premium pay shall beIN ADDITIONto the hourly rate of pay and any shift differential ($2.25for assigned shifts working before 6:00am or after 6:00pm) the employee would otherwise be entitled to. The premium pay shall be included in all payroll calculations for shifts actually worked, but shall not apply during periods of paid leave, or in calculations of back-pay.

The Transportation Generalist maintains and reconstructs roadways; maintains traffic barriers; participates in bituminous road repair, culvert cleaning; guardrail repair; and maintains roadsides. In addition, this position will perform preventive maintenance on highway equipment; operate tractor mowers and small rollers; remove objects from roadways; set up traffic controls in high volume traffic and work associated with accidents, spill cleanup, rut repair, dead deer, etc. Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Performing landscaping duties on roadside (chipping of tree limbs, stump removal/ grinding)
• Conducting rest area maintenance to wayside rests and scale areas (building and grounds maintenance, vegetation control, and parking surface repairs)
• Driving and operating a variety of heavy equipment to perform snow and ice duties, maintaining roadways for snow and ice control which includes: removing snow from roadways and shoulders; applying anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on stretches of highway under slippery conditions; removing frozen ice and materials from culverts; performing night or dawn patrols; preparing and inspecting winter equipment, such as snowplow equipment, and cutting edges and sanders.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid Class BCommercial Driver's License (CDL) with no air brake restrictionANDa tanker endorsement (MUST BE LISTED ON RESUME).
• One (1) year of experience performing activities in any of the following: 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).
• (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.
• 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.
• 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.

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. May require frequent exposure to weather elements year-round (cold and hot) on a daily basis as well as working near traffic and heavy equipment. For a complete list of physical requirements, please contact Jeannette Peters at 651-234-7425 or jeannette.peters@state.mn.us .

Additional Requirements

All job offers are contingent upon the candidate possessing a validdriver's license (at the required level for the position), Driver's License Screening, Criminal Background Check, SEMA4 Records Check, Physical Exam, Drug Screening, Employment Verification and Reference Checks. A validdriver's license at the required level for the position with NONE of the following: a major traffic conviction in the past 5 years OR 4 or more minor violations OR 3 or more at-fault accidents in the last 3 years OR any combination of minor violations and at-fault accidents totaling 4 or more occurrences will disqualify a candidate.

The incumbents will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Individuals not currently in the random testing pool must pass a pre-placement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), amphetamines and semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone).

Application Details

How to Apply

Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers .

If you have questions about the position, contact Jeannette Peters at jeannette.peters@state.mn.us or 651-234-7425 .

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency's mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance you need.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) encourages participation in all its programs, services and activities and does not discriminate against qualified applications with disabilities. Anyone who believes that they need a reasonable accommodation in the job application, interview or selection processes may contact any agency official with whom applicant has contact in the processing of their employment application to request an accommodation. Applicants may also contact MnDOT's Diversity and Inclusion Office to request an accommodation by: email: ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us ; or by calling Janet Miller at 651-366-4720 or; using MN Relay 711.

The MNDOT Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/policy/hr/hr009.html .