Transportation Generalist – Road Maintenance

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Transportation Generalist – Road Maintenance

State of Minnesota

• Saint Cloud, MN US.jobs
• July 18, 2026
• Working Transportation Generalist****Job Class: Transportation Generalist - Road Maintenance****Agency: Transportation Department** **Job ID** : 95592 **Location** : Dresbach **Telework Eligible** : No **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers **Date Posted** : 07/17/2026 **Closing Date** : 07/31/2026 **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Department / Transportation-District 6-AFSCME **Division/Unit** : District 6 / Subarea Dresbach **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift **Days of Work** : Monday - Thursday (Summer) Monday - Friday (Winter) **Travel Required** : No **Salary Range:** $25.19 - $31.60 / hourly; $52,596 - $65,980 / annually **Classified Status** : Classified **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME **Work Area** : Dresbach 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.Summer hours are **Monday - Thursday; 6:00 am - 4:30 pm**Winter hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm; or a snow and ice shift, 12:00 am - 12:00 pm (A shift) or 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (B shift). During snow & ice operations employees are split into an A and B shift and will receive 8-hours of work or more depending on the length of the event. Hours may include overtime or various shifts depending on emergency situations and will include working nights, weekends and holidays. Incumbents must have immediate access to a phone and be able to report to work within one-hour of being called.Some examples of work for this position are listed below but not limited to the following:Function: Road Surface/Roadway 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* Other duties as requiredFunction: Snow and Ice* 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* Performs all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; replacing mailboxes* Maintain 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:**Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no Airbrake Restriction or equivalent from another state and obtain a valid Class A CDL with no Airbrake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 6 months of initial placement into the position and maintain it as a condition of employment. (May be required to obtain a Tanker Endorsement sooner than 6 months).The incumbent in this position 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 acetyl morphine (6-AM).The incumbent must also be registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.**Exam Part 1:** The level of experience to perform this job at the TG 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 Substitution:** 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.(In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts).**AND** 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 of the offer is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.) If you've previously taken and passed the math and reading assessments, you may be exempt from retesting. Please check with your district HR office.The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being calledAN 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
  
  

Apply Now**Working Transportation Generalist****Job Class: Transportation Generalist - Road Maintenance****Agency: Transportation Department** **Job ID** : 95592 **Location** : Dresbach **Telework Eligible** : No **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers **Date Posted** : 07/17/2026 **Closing Date** : 07/31/2026 **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Department / Transportation-District 6-AFSCME **Division/Unit** : District 6 / Subarea Dresbach **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift **Days of Work** : Monday - Thursday (Summer) Monday - Friday (Winter) **Travel Required** : No **Salary Range:** $25.19 - $31.60 / hourly; $52,596 - $65,980 / annually **Classified Status** : Classified **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME **Work Area** : Dresbach 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.Summer hours are **Monday - Thursday; 6:00 am - 4:30 pm**Winter hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm; or a snow and ice shift, 12:00 am - 12:00 pm (A shift) or 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (B shift). During snow & ice operations employees are split into an A and B shift and will receive 8-hours of work or more depending on the length of the event. Hours may include overtime or various shifts depending on emergency situations and will include working nights, weekends and holidays. Incumbents must have immediate access to a phone and be able to report to work within one-hour of being called.Some examples of work for this position are listed below but not limited to the following:Function: Road Surface/Roadway 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* Other duties as requiredFunction: Snow and Ice* 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* Performs all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; replacing mailboxes* Maintain 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:**Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no Airbrake Restriction or equivalent from another state and obtain a valid Class A CDL with no Airbrake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 6 months of initial placement into the position and maintain it as a condition of employment. (May be required to obtain a Tanker Endorsement sooner than 6 months).The incumbent in this position 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 acetyl morphine (6-AM).The incumbent must also be registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.**Exam Part 1:** The level of experience to perform this job at the TG 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 Substitution:** 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.(In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts).**AND** 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 of the offer is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.) If you've previously taken and passed the math and reading assessments, you may be exempt from retesting. Please check with your district HR office.The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being calledAN 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.