Transportation Generalist -Highway Maintenance​/Snow & Ice

Transportation Generalist
-Highway Maintenance/Snow & Ice

At MnDOT, we are driven to find talented, innovative employees for Minnesota’s nationally recognized transportation system. We work to build the best team in the transportation industry to ensure that Minnesota thrives with a safe, sustainable and leading-edge transportation system. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of experts, each driven by challenging work and motivated by the greater good.

You will understand the impact of the work you are doing and be able to see the benefit you are providing to the citizens of Minnesota. You can set your sights high and use your strengths to grow within the organization. MnDOT offers superior health and retirement benefits as well as a solid commitment to work-life balance, which provides you the tools to thrive both at work and outside of work.

Working Title:
Transportation Generalist
-Highway Mtnc/Snow & Ice
Job Class:
Transportation Generalist
Agency:
Transportation Dept

• Job : 96093
• Location
  :
  Thief River Falls
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 08/12/2026
• Closing Date
  : 09/08/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Transportation Department / Transportation-District 2-AFSCME
• Division/Unit
  :
  District 2B
  - North West Subarea
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift as below; but also winter snow and ice shift and emergency call-ins as needed
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday, winter season 7:00 am - 3:30 pm;
  Monday
  - Thursday, summer season 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $25.19 - $31.60 / hourly; $52,596 - $65,980 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
• Work Area
  :
  Thief River Falls Truck Station

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.

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs daily and routine road surface maintenance activities to keep the roadways and roadsides safe and in good repair according to MnDOT standards. An employee in this class assists in the maintenance and operation of snow and ice control to ensure safe and clear roadways, and performs related work as required. A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned.

Performs Roadway Maintenance and Roadside functions such as:

• All activities required for roadside maintenance.
• All roadway surface maintenance activities.
• Services and makes minor repairs to operating equipment.
• Provides traffic control.
• Performs basic construction monitoring duties and basic inspection activities.
• Other duties as required.

Performs Snow & Ice functions such as:

• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control.
• Prepare and inspects winter equipment.
• Perform pre-season snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup.
• Perform winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals.
• Perform all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; replacing mailboxes.
• Maintain documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management.
• Perform traffic control set-ups and/or provides notification to dispatch of disabled vehicles.

** MnDOT 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.

Part 1:

A valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with no air brake restriction is required at time of application and must obtain tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire. Must obtain valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with no air brake restriction and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire. License must by maintained throughout employment.

AND

One year of experience…