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Working Title: CADD Student Technicians - Student Worker Para Professional

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional

Agency: Transportation Department

• Job ID : 80993

• Location : Rochester

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Part-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/15/2024

• Closing Date : 04/15/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Department / Transportation-District 6-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : District 6C- ADE Program Delivery / Project Development

• Work Shift/Work Hours : See Job Summary below

• Days of Work : See Job Summary below

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $17.58 - $20.58 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : Rochester Design/Project Development

• End Date : 08/29/2025

• 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.

Are you detail oriented? Do you like computer work?

These positions are located in the Design/Project Development in Rochester. The positions will work full-time during the summer and part-time during the school year, based on students' availability and the needs of the department. Teleworking is available.

Some examples of work for this position are listed below, but not limited to the following:

• Assists the Design Squad Leader in preparing plans, layouts, pay item quantity calculations, and other Design deliverables in accordance with MnDOT & CADD data standards to meet scheduled deadlines.

• Assists design lead in preparing final design construction plans.

• Assists and prepare basic horizontal and vertical alignment calculations and prepare typical sections.

• Assists in searching, locating and retrieving previous plan information from district filing systems so that information is made available for plan preparation.

• Assists in the preparation of pay item quantities, tabulations, and assembling standard plan sheets.

• Assists in the preparation of professional and accurate project documentation to meet MnDOT standards as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must be currently enrolled or enrolling within three months as a full-time student (six semester/9 quarter credits) in a Civil Engineering Technology or CADD Program with a GPA of at least 2.0

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Ability to understand technical documents and follow instructions.

• Valid Class D Driver’s License.

• Must be 18 years old or older.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience using Open Roads Designer, MicroStation & GEOPAK, or similar CADD software.

• Candidates must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Civil Engineering Technology or CADD Program or related with a GPA of at least 3.0 position.

• Experience in the Design functional area.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work inside an office or laboratory, or outside exposed to the weather elements (both cold and hot). The employee is regularly required to sit; use wrists, hands, and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talks or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally drive a motor vehicle in off road conditions. Periodically, the employee will walk on even and uneven/sloping ground. The employee may work in high volume traffic zones in day and nighttime conditions. The employee will operate machinery and testing equipment (using vision and hearing) under varying temperatures. The employee will occasionally move up to 10 pounds by pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying. Periodically, the employee will push and/or pull carts, dollies and two-wheel trucks. The employee must be able and willing to wear and/or use personal protective equipment to protect the head, eyes, hearing, respiration, visibility, and feet from injury.

Additional Requirements

• Please attach your resume and unofficial transcript as a single pdf document. (You will be asked to provide a copy of your transcript to verify your GPA prior to being invited to interview.)

• NOTE: STUDENTS MUST INCLUDE AN ANTICIPATED GRADUATION/COMPLETION DATE ON THEIR RESUME. THIS INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY TO BE CONSIDERED.

• Job offer to successful applicants will be contingent on passing student worker eligibility verification, criminal background and reference checks; some positions may require pre-employment physical exam and driver’s license check. A revoked, suspended or canceled Driver's License within the last five (5) years may disqualify a candidate.

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.