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Working Title: Transportation Generalist Senior - Bridge Maintenance

Job Class: Transportation Generalist Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

+ **Job ID** : 91241

+ **Location** : Detroit Lakes

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open only to current District 4 MnDOT employees

+ **Date Posted** : 01/14/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 01/26/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 4-AFSCME

+ **Division/Unit** : District 4 - Detroit Lakes / D-4 Bridge Maintenance

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $26.67 - $34.49 / hourly; $55,686 - $72,015 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

+ **Work Area** : Bridge Maintenance - Detroit Lakes

+ **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.

This position exists to maintain, repair and renovate state highway bridges and to construct, repair or renovate miscellaneous structures so that industry standards are met and safety is ensured. This position will also assist in snow and ice control.

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

Function: Bridge Maintenance

+ Performs and maintains necessary repairs and installations in the area of steel fabrication and erection of bridges and structures.

+ Performs concrete work for the construction/ repair of bridges and structures.

+ Performs carpentry duties related to bridges, buildings and structures.

+ Cleans and prepares bridges, buildings, and structure surfaces for painting.

+ Assists with or leads safety inspections on bridges and structures.

+ Transfers and operates the full range of heavy equipment used by MnDOT.

+ Determines proper traffic control layout in accordance with the Traffic Control Field Manual.

+ Determines equipment, tools, materials and supplies needed to complete assignment.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Function: 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 slippery 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 of 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 Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction within 6 months of hire.

**Experience** : The level of experience to perform this job at the TGS level can be achieved with:

+ Two years of experience performing carpentry OR concrete OR iron work OR a combination of one or more of these activities.

+ Some examples of carpentry may include: building construction; building repairs; or framing.

+ Some examples of concrete work may include: grading; bridge construction, repair and maintenance; or forming, placing and finishing concrete.

+ Some examples of iron work may include: structural steel erection; setting anchor bolts and inserts; gusset plate installation; placement of reinforcing steel or rebar; or rebar replacement.

+ **Educational Substitution** :A two-year technical trades training or degree (e.g., carpentry, concrete /masonry, etc.) or equivalent may be substituted 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 transcript.)

+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Previous MnDOT experience working as a Laborer, Transportation Associate or Transportation Generalist

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this job will vary, but typically requires lifting up to 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects and/or tools weighing 50-pounds. This job also may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting 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. Incumbent must be able to wear a respirator for some portions of the work.

Weather elements: May require frequent exposure to weather elements on a daily basis.

Additional Requirements

NOTE: The incumbent 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).

The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.

This position requires successful completion of the following:

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

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

+ Criminal History Check

+ Employment Reference Check

+ Education/License Verification

+ Driver's License Check

+ Pre-employment physical

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. A revoked, suspended or canceled Driver's License within the last five (5) years may disqualify a candidate or three (3) serious traffic violations during any 12 months period of time will disqualify a candidate.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.