Transportation Associate​/Transportation Generalist

working title

transportation associate / transportation generalist

transportation generalist

transportation dept

• job
• location: baxter
• telework eligible: no
• full/part time: full-time
• regular/temporary: unlimited
• who may apply: open to all qualified job seekers
• date posted: 02/06/2026
• closing date: 02/17/2026
• hiring agency/seniority unit: transportation dept / transportation-dist 3-afscme
• division/unit: construction baxter
• work shift/work hours: day shift
• days of work: monday - friday
• travel required: no
• salary range: transportation associate: $23.16 - $23.86 / hourly; $48,358 - $49,820 / annually. Transportation generalist: $24.76 - $31.06 / hourly; $51,698 - $64,853 / annually.
• classified status: classified
• bargaining unit/union: 202 - craft, maintenance, labor/afscme
• work area: district 3 baxter construction
• flsa status: nonexempt
• designated in connect 700 program for applicants with disabilities: yes

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.

• 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.
• measures, computes and documents pay items to ensure proper payment for work done under the contract.
• performs and implements inspection processes so that test failures are corrected.
• monitors the work of contractor personnel to ensure compliance with established processes, practices, and specifications.
• assists the plant monitor to ensure materials meet specifications and requirements.

• maintains roadways for snow and ice control.
• prepares and inspects winter equipment.
• performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup.
• performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti‑icing and de‑icing chemicals.
• maintains documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management.
• performs traffic control set‑ups and/or provides notification to dispatch of disabled vehicles.

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.

• learn to perform field testing of construction materials to ensure that tests are performed accurately, timely, thoroughly and according to specification.
• learn to inspect contractor’s work and methods so that the construction work meets the requirements of the plans, specification and special provisions.
• learn to document and summarize all appropriate data necessary to pay contractor promptly, to ensure data integrity and compliance with government regulations.

• experience: one year 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. Credit also awarded for professional residential or commercial…