Transportation Generalist​/Transportation Associate - Cook Truck Station

Transportation Generalist/Transportation Associate
- Cook Truck Station

The Minnesota Department of Transportation employs people of all backgrounds and skill levels to connect members of our communities through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system. We offer many employment opportunities in a wide variety of career fields that support our work. We are committed to giving our employees the tools and resources needed to grow and advance their careers.

To help our workforce thrive, we offer our employees excellent training opportunities and recognize the benefits of cultivating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace culture that builds on the perspectives and strengths of all employees. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of colleagues, driven by their work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you do and see the benefits you provide to Minnesotans and all people using our transportation system such as state highways, railways, and airports.

We hope you will join us to find your purpose in state service!

Working Title:

Transportation Generalist/Transportation Associate
- Cook Truck Station
Job Class:
Transportation Generalist/Transportation Associate
Agency:
Transportation Dept

* This was previously announced internally only and is being re-posted now open competitively for all qualified job seekers.

• Job
• Location:
  
  Cook
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open only to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 07/03/2026
• Closing Date: 07/31/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 1-AFSCME
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Transportation Associate Salary Range: $23.57 - $24.98 / hourly; $49,214 - $50,697 / annually
• Transportation Generalist Salary Range: $25.19 - $31.60 / hourly; $52,597 - $65,981 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

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.

To be considered for the first round of interviews which will be held the week of July 20, 2026, please submit your application by July 17, 2026.

Note:

This posting is a multi-level posting for openings in the District 1 Cook Truck Station. If positions are not filled by qualified applicants at the Transportation Generalist level, the positions will be filled at the Transportation Associate level.

The Transportation Associate and Transportation Generalist are the first two levels in our Transportation Specialist Series. These positions help maintain our roads and are crucial in keeping friends, family, and communities traveling safely. In the summer, we focus on maintenance and repair; in the winter, we focus on snow and ice removal, as well as other maintenance.

The Transportation Associate is a trainee position. In this role we train you in our work and, with successful performance, will promote you to the Transportation Generalist title/classification after one year of training. We help you obtain your CDL, all while earning pay and benefits. Learn more about the Transportation Specialist Series here: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

Below are some examples of typical work for both the Transportation Associate and Transportation Generalist roles. The actual day-to-day work will be assigned based on the project or immediate need in support of keeping our families, friends and communities traveling safely through all weather and seasonal conditions. A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned.

In the summer, this position may also focus on:
Road Surface/Roadside Maintenance

• Maintains and reconstructs roadways, right-of-ways, roadway shoulders with gravel, bituminous, and concrete road surfaces; maintains traffic barriers; participates in bituminous road repair, culvert cleaning, and guardrail repair; maintains roadsides—installs catch basins, places and removes Adopt-A-Highway bags, performs drainage and shoulder repair.
• Performs preventive maintenance on highway equipment and operates all tractor mowers and small rollers for the purpose of maintaining roadways.
• Performs traffic control set-ups in high volume traffic and ensures they are in accordance with the provisions of the Temporary Traffic Zone Layouts field manual, to ensure the safety of the…