Transportation Generalist - Highway Maintenance Snow & Ice

Transportation Generalist - Highway Maintenance Snow & Ice

• Job
• Location:
  
  Marshall
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Seasonal
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 12/31/2025
• Closing Date: 01/09/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 8-AFSCME
• Division/Unit:
  District 8 - Willmar / Marshall Maintenance Area
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $24.76 - $31.06 / hourly; $51,698 - $64,853 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
• Work Area:
  Marshall
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  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.

• 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.

• 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

Valid Class B Driver’s License and no air brake restriction. Must obtain a Tanker Endorsement prior to hire. Must obtain a Class A License within 6 months of hire.

Must obtain a Non‑Commercial pesticide sprayer license within 6 months of hire.

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.

Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak, and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the 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 Math and Reading Assessment Test. The required passing score for the Math portion is a level 3 or higher and the Reading portion is a level 4 or higher. (Acceptance of the offer is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.) If you’ve previously taken and passed the math and reading assessments, you may be exempt from retesting.

Please check with your district HR office.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work nights; may be required to work outside exposed to the weather elements (both hot and cold) on an intermittent basis. The employee will drive a motor vehicle in on & off‑road conditions. Periodically, the employee will walk on even and uneven…