Highway Maintenance Worker with Snow & Ice - Transportation Generalist
ConfidentialJob Details Working Title: Highway Maintenance Worker with Snow & Ice - Transportation Generalist Job Class: Transportation Generalist Agency: Transportation Dept Job ID : 98205 Location : Milaca and Mora Telework Eligible : No Full/Part Time : Full-Time Regular/Temporary : Unlimited Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers Date Posted : 11/09/2026 Closing Date : 11/23/2026 Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 3-AFSCME Division/Unit : TS Mora and Milaca Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift Days of Work : Monday - Friday 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 : District 3: Mora and Milaca Truck Stations 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. Job Summary 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. This posting will be used to fill 2 positions in the following locations: Mora Truck Station Milaca Truck Station Job Duties: Function: Road Surface/Roadside Maintenance 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. Function: Snow and Ice Performs Snow & Ice duties such as: 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 The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Exam Part 1: The level of experience to perform this job at the TG level can be achieved with: 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 Substitution: 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 Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no air brake restriction and tanker endorsement. 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. Exam Part 2: Applicants who 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 hi…