Emergency Snow Plow Operators - Transportation Generalist
Location: Various locations in MnDOT District 8 (Willmar, Litchfield, Marshall, Pipestone, Hutchinson, Glencoe, Olivia, Redwood Falls, Montevideo, Granite Falls, Ivanhoe) | Intermittent emergency positions | Day shift with nights, weekends, and holidays as needed | $25.19–$31.60/hour | Open until filled (posted 10/23/2026, closes 11/30/2026)
About the role
MnDOT District 8 is hiring up to 11 emergency snowplow operators at the Transportation Generalist classification. These are intermittent, fill-in positions: you will work snow-and-ice shifts and cover for regular operators who are unavailable. Hours may include overtime and various shifts depending on emergency situations, and will include nights, weekends, and holidays. You must have immediate access to a phone and be able to report to work within one hour of being called.
Responsibilities
- Maintain roadways for snow and ice control
- Prepare and inspect winter equipment
- Perform preseason snow route inspection and post-storm cleanup
- Set up winter stockpiles and transfer anti-icing chemicals
- Maintain documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management
- Perform traffic control set-ups and/or notify dispatch of disabled vehicles
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience: One year 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).
- Education (substitute): Successful completion of a Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program (at least 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) substitutes for one year of experience.
- License: Valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A or B, with no air brake restriction. (Veterans may be eligible for a CDL waiver based on military experience; contact your county Veteran Service Officer for a VMET DD2586.)
- Communication: Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak, and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the public in person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and maintain routine written logs and simple records.
Preferred Qualifications
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