Summer Laborer - Moorhead, Barnesville, or Hawley

Working Title: Summer Laborer - Moorhead, Barnesville, or Hawley

Job Class: Laborer-General

• Job : 92102
• Location: Moorhead, Barnesville, or Hawley
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/10/2026
• Closing Date: 02/23/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept / Transportation-Insuff Wk Tm
• Division/Unit: District 4 - Detroit Lakes / D4 Moorhead Sub-Area
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Telework Eligible: No
• Salary Range: $20.96 - $24.21 / hourly; $43,764 - $50,550 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrep
• End Date: 08/21/2026
• 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.

• Assist in maintaining roadway surfaces and shoulders;
• Debris removal from roadways, right‑of‑ways and roadsides;
• Assist with traffic control in high volume traffic settings;
• Roadside mowing, trimming and landscape maintenance;
• Assist with installation and repair of signs and guardrails.

• Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance and construction work sufficient to carry out detailed work.
• Ability to understand oral directions sufficient to carry out verbal assignments in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor work sufficient to complete assignments. Strength and agility necessary to bend, lift, dig, reach, and load heavy materials.
• Endurance necessary to perform tasks under extreme environmental conditions, such as heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
• Good driving record and a valid Class D Driver's License at time of application. Driver's license history will be reviewed.

The physical demands of this job will vary, but typically require the ability to lift 100 pounds maximum with frequent moving and/or lifting or otherwise transfer of objects such as 50‑pound bags. The job may also require walking, moving, standing, or sitting 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.

The job will require strenuous physical labor including but not limited to digging, shoveling, hauling, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling and climbing. Jobs may involve frequent exposure to weather elements year round (cold and hot) on a daily basis as well as working near traffic and heavy construction equipment.

Successful candidates must pass past‑employer reference checks and a 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

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Contact:
Janai Seley, janai.seley.us or 218‑850‑2601.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job #, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Janai Seley.

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• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, including fertility care (IVF), diabetes care, and dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
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