Transportation Generalist -Highway Maintenance​/Snow & Ice

• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Education/License Verification

Working Title:
Transportation Generalist
-Highway Mtnc/Snow & Ice

Job Class:
Transportation Generalist

Agency:
Transportation Dept

• Job
• Location:
  
  Thief River Falls
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• 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
• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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 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).

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. (In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts).

AND

Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.

Final candidate will receive a contingent job offer and 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…