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

Job Class: Transportation Generalist

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 81210

• Location : Bemidji

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/24/2024

• Closing Date : 11/13/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 2-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : District 2A - Bemidji / East Central Subarea

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $24.39 - $30.60 / hourly; $50,926 - $63,892 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

• Work Area : Bemidji Truck Station

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

Note: This posting runs concurrently with statewide transfer opportunity. Position will be filled according to contract guidelines.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Part 1:

A valid Class A or B 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 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).

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. (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.

Part 2: Final candidate will receive contingent job offer and 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. (Position is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.)

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and 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

This position is contingent upon the selected job candidate having a valid Commercial Driver's License, submits to a Federal Department of Transportation Pre-employment drug test (with negative test results), is subject to future random drug and alcohol testing and is registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug

and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

NOTE: The incumbent will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. New employees must pass a pre-placement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines (MDMA, MDA and MDEA) and acetyl morphine (6-AM).

NOTE: A pre-placement physical examination is required for this position. Current employees who have successfully bid or are moving into specific job classifications will also be required to complete the pre-employment physical exam. The scope of the physical exam will be limited to whether the employee can safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, in compliance with state and federal law.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.