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Temporary Snow Plow Operator – Clearwater – Transportation Generalist

Greater St. Cloud · St Cloud, MN · 1 wk ago
Manufacturing$25.19–$31.6/hrFull-time

About the role

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) District 3 will fill 2 temporary Snow Plow Driver positions in the Clearwater Truck Station. Temporary employees have a schedule of Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm or during a snow and ice event will go on a split shift which could include weekends. During a snow & ice season employees are typically split into an A or B shift: 12:00am - 12:00pm (A shift) or 12:00pm - 12:00am (B shift). An employee may be asked to work 8 hours or more depending on the length of the snow event. Incumbents must have immediate access to a phone and be able to report to work within one hour of being called.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains roadways for snow and ice control.
  • Prepares and inspects winter equipment.
  • Performs preseason snow route inspection and post storm cleanup.
  • Performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals.
  • Installs, repairs, maintains, and removes snow fences; replaces 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.

Requirements

  • 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 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. Transcripts must be submitted for education to be considered in lieu of work experience.
  • Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with a Tanker Endorsement.
  • 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 maintain routine written logs and simple records.

This position is contingent upon the selected candidate having a valid Commercial Driver’s License, passing a Federal Department of Transportation pre-employment drug test (with negative results), being subject to future random drug and alcohol testing, and being registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The incumbent will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Individuals not currently in the random testing pool must pass a preplacement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), amphetamines (MDMA, MDA, and MDEA), and acetylmorphine (6-AM).

Successful candidates must pass past-employer reference checks and a criminal history check.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous MnDOT experience working as a Laborer, Transportation Associate, or Transportation Generalist.

Pay

$25.19 - $31.60 hourly; $52,596 - $65,980 annually.

Schedule

  • Full-time, temporary position ending 08/31/2026.
  • Regular schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm.
  • During snow and ice events: split shifts (A shift: 12:00am - 12:00pm or B shift: 12:00pm - 12:00am), including weekends. May require working 8 hours or more depending on the event.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
  • 12 paid holidays each year.
  • Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
  • Fertility care, including IVF, and diabetes care.
  • Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
  • 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
  • Pension plan that provides income after working at least three years.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
  • Resources that promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
  • Training, classes, and professional development opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Potential eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support, including mental health, relationship challenges, grief and loss, finances, and legal issues.
  • Daily living/convenience services such as chore services, home repair, trip planning, and child/elder care.

Benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

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