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State of Minnesota Transportation Generalist/Transportation Associate - Highway Maintenance/Snow & Ice in Hutchinson, Minnesota
Working Title: Highway Maintenance/Snow & Ice
Job Class: Transportation Generalist/Transportation Associate
Agency: Transportation Dept
*This was previously announced internally only and is being re-posted for all qualified job seekers.
Job ID : 77616
Location : Glencoe
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 07/04/2024
Closing Date : 07/16/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 8-AFSCME
Division/Unit : Hutchinson Maintenance Area
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $23.34 - $29.28 / hourly; $48,733 - $61,136 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
Work Area : Glencoe 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.
These positions are located in the Glencoe Truck Station
Shift & Normal Hours of Work: Summer: 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday
Winter: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
During snow and ice operations employees are split into two shifts and will work 8 hours or more depending on the event. Hours will include overtime and various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to:
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
Examples of work for this specific vacancy at the Transportation Associate Level include but are not limited to:
The Transportation Associate serves a one-year probationary period as a trainee with a career
path to Transportation Generalist. Positions will be trained to perform skilled roadway surface
and roadside maintenance activities. The position involves working with others of diverse
backgrounds, using tact and diplomacy; exercising independent judgment; and working
cooperatively within a team environment
Function: Road Surface/Roadside Maintenance
Learns to perform all activities required for roadside maintenance
Learns to perform all roadway surface maintenance activities
Learns to service and make minor repairs to operating equipment
Learns to provide traffic control
Learns to perform basic construction monitoring duties and basic inspection activities
Learns to performs other duties as assigned
Function: Snow & Ice
Learns to maintain roadways for snow and ice control
Learns to maintain prepares and inspects winter equipment
Learns to perform preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup
Learns to perform winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals
Learns to maintain documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management
Learns to perform traffic control set-ups and/or provides notification to dispatch of disabled vehicles
Minimum Qualifications
Transportation Generalist Level
Valid Class B Driver’s License and no air brake restriction. Must obtain a Tanker Endorsement prior to hire. Must obtain a Class A License within 6 months of hire.
NOTE: Veterans may be eligible for a waiver of CDL based on military experience. Please contact your County Veteran Service Officer ( http://www.minnesotaveteran.org/cvso/ ) to obtain a copy of your VMET DD2586.
Exam Part 1: The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Generalist 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: 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.
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: Candidates that 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 higher and the Reading portion is a level 4 or higher. (Acceptance is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.)
Transportation Associate Level
Exam Part 1 : The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Associate level can be achieved with:
· Valid Class A or B Driver’s Permit at the time of Interview. Within 12 months acquire a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and no air brake restrictions.
· 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 : Candidates that 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 higher and the Reading portion is a level 4 or higher. (Acceptance is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.)
** 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.
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 - A revoked or suspended Driver's License or major violation within the last five (5) years or a combination of minor violations and/or at-fault in the last three (3) years will disqualify a candidate
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 Safety Administration'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.
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