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Working Title: Temporary Snow Plow Operator

Job Class: Transportation Associate

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 79417

• Location : Various Locations within Northeast MN

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Temporary

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 08/16/2024

• Closing Date : 10/31/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 1-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : District 1A - Duluth / Maintenance

• Work Shift/Work Hours : 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (Winter Hours)

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday (Winter Hours)

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $22.82 - $23.51 / hourly; $47,648 - $49,088 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• Work Area : Various (See Below)

• End Date : April 9, 2025

• 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.

MnDOT has a number of vacancies for the position of Temporary Transportation Associate (TA) located at various Truck Stations throughout District 1. Please click on https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/images/d1-map.jpg for a map of District 1 to see where the truck stations are located. Must be able to report to hired work location within one hour of being called.

**To be considered for the first round of interviews, applications must be submitted by September 9 , 202 4 . Additional interviews to follow for vacancies not filled in the first round of interviews.

This posting will also be used to recruit for future Road Maintenance/Snow and Ice positions. Vacancies may be located in: Duluth Subarea (Pike Lake, Nopeming); South Subarea (Pine City, Sandstone, Moose Lake, Carlton); Lakes Subarea (McGregor, Floodwood, Grand Rapids); Shore Subarea (Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Two Harbors); Range Subarea (Virginia, Ely, Hibbing); Border Subarea (Cook, Deer Lake, Littlefork, International Falls).

In the winter, the Transportation Associate drives and operates a variety of heavy equipment to perform snow plow duties, including maintaining roadways; removes snow from roadways and shoulders; applies anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on stretches of highway under slippery conditions; removes frozen ice and material from culverts; prepares and inspects winter equipment, such as snowplow equipment, cutting edges and sanders; and cleans equipment post storm. Position performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup including machine or hand sweeping; performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals; which includes all setup work associated with liquid anti-icing and de-icing chemicals, hauling, mixing, measuring, and reporting. Position also performs all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; and replacing mailboxes; maintains documentation on snow and ice; and performs traffic control set-ups and/or provides notification to dispatch of disabled vehicles.

Applicants must be available during the week, weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays for snow & ice events.

Minimum Qualifications

Note: Your resume or application must clearly address the required experiences/skills list below to continue in the hiring process.

• Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no air brake restriction at the time of application and the ability to have tanker endorsementwithin 2 weeks of hire.

• 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.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this job will vary, but typically requires the ability to lift 100 pounds maximum with frequent moving and/or lifting or otherwise transfer of objects such as 50-pound bags. This job also may require walking or moving or 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. This job will require strenuous physical labor including but not limited to digging, shoveling, hauling, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling, and climbing.

Additional Requirements

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

• Pre-employment physical

• 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 SafetyAdministration’s Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

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.