• Highway Maintenance Worker - Temporary…

    State of Minnesota (Elk River, MN)


    Working Title: Highway Maintenance Worker - Temporary Transportation Generalist

     

    Job Class: Transportation Generalist

    Agency: Transportation Dept

    + **Job ID** : 85546

    + **Location** : Elk River

    + **Telework Eligible** : No

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

    + **Regular/Temporary** : Temporary

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

    + **Date Posted** : 04/11/2025

    + **Closing Date** : 05/08/2025

    + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 3-AFSCME

    + **Division/Unit** : TS Elk River

    + **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** : District 3 Elk River Truck Station

    + **End Date** : 10/7/2025

    + **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.

     

    *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.

     

    This posting will be used to fill 3 positions in the Elk River Truck Station

     

    These positions are temporary, lasting from approximately May - October. The work schedule will be Monday - Thursday, 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m..

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

    + Function: Road Surface/Roadside Maintenance

    + Perform all activities required for roadside maintenance

    + Perform all roadway surface maintenance activities

    + Service and make minor repairs to operating equipment

    + Provide traffic control

    + Perform basic construction monitoring duties and basic inspection activities

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + **Experience:** One (1) year of experience performing activities in 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).

    OR

    + **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.(In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts).

    AND

    + Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no air brake restriction and tanker endorsement.

    + 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.

    Additional Requirements

    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

    • 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.

    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.