Working Title: Transportation Generalist - Worthington SubareaJob Class: Transportation GeneralistAgency: Transportation Dept
Job ID : 80767
Location : Worthington
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Temporary
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 10/05/2024
Closing Date : 10/14/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 7-AFSCME
Division/Unit : Worthington Subarea
Work Shift/Work Hours : Any Shift
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 : Worthington Subarea
End Date : Up to one (1) year
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.Please note: This is a full-time temporary position which may last up to one (1) year. There may be an opening for a permanent position at that time.
Maintains roadways for snow and ice control: removes snow from roadways and shoulders; opens and widens roadways of large accumulations of snow; removes snow from rights of way or yards; applies anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on stretches of highway under slippery conditions; removes frozen ice and material from culverts; and performs night or dawn patrols.
Prepares and inspects winter equipment – maintains snowplow equipment, cutting edges and sanders; and cleans equipment post storm.
Performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup including machine or hand sweeping of bridges, guardrails, sidewalks, crossovers, medians, ramps, and roadways.
Performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals. Includes all setup work associated with liquid anti-icing and de-icing chemicals, hauling, mixing, measuring, and reporting.
Performs all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; replacing mailboxes.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class B or A) with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction.
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, landscaping, operating heavy equipment, or farm 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.
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.
Physical RequirementsThe physical demands of this job will vary, but typically requires lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects such as 50-pound bags. This job also may require walking or standing 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 manual labor including but not limited to digging, shoveling, hauling, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling and climbing.Weather elements: May require frequent exposure to weather elements (cold and hot) on a daily basis.Additional RequirementsSuccessful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history checkIt 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 Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERMinnesota 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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.