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Working Title: Road Construction Inspector - Transportation Generalist

Job Class: Transportation Generalist

Agency: Transportation Dept

+ **Job ID** : 85743

+ **Location** : Detroit Lakes

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 04/22/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/12/2025

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

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

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $24.39 - $30.60 / hourly; $50,926 - $63,892 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

+ **Work Area** : Detroit Lakes Construction

+ **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 performs daily assigned and routine work in contract administration, field inspection and field materials testing, and performs maintenance and operation of snow and ice control; and performs related work as required.

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

Function: Contract Administration

+ Obtains representative samples of bituminous, concrete, aggregate, grading and base materials and performs appropriate tests to ensure quality assurance.

+ Performs the construction materials acceptance tests (such as gradations, density, air, beam, cylinder\and slump) in the field as required to ensure quality of materials.

+ Reads and interprets plans and specifications to ensure contractor compliance.

+ Checks the dimensions and tolerances of constructed roadway features to ensure conformance to plans and specifications.

+ Monitors the work of contractor personnel to ensure compliance with established processes, practices, and specifications.

Function: Design

+ Performs basic/routine technical computer-aided drafting and designing (CADD) in accordance with CADD data standards to meet deadlines.

Function: Snow & Ice

+ Maintains roadways for snow and ice control:removes snow from roadway 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.

Minimum Qualifications

The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Generalist level can be achieved with one year of experience in a combination of the following areas:

+ Experience in contract administration (roadway and/or bridge construction), bridge maintenance, bridge safety inspection, design, hydraulics, materials, soils, permits, planning, pre-design, right of way, road\surface/roadside maintenance, snow/ice, surveys, and/or traffic engineering.

AND

+ A minimum of six months experience in performing design activities which must include computer aided drafting and design (CADD)

OR

+ A two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or equivalent. _(In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.)_

AND

+ 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.

+ Applicants that are made a contingent job offer will be invited to take a computerized ACT math and reading test. The required passing score for the math portion is a level 5 or higher and the reading portion is a level 5 or higher.

**Licenses:** Valid MN Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction within 6 months of hire.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to occasionally lift articles such as 50-pound bags of sample materials maximum and frequent lifting and/or carrying objects such as heavy tools and file boxes. This job 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. May require frequent exposure to weather elements (cold and hot) on a daily basis.

Additional Requirements

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

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.

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) and amphetamines.

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.