Emergency Snow Plow Operator – Transportation Associate in Duluth, Minnesota

Working Title: Emergency Snow Plow Operator

Job Class: Transportation Associate

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 79422

• Location : Various Locations within Northeast MN

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Intermittent

• Regular/Temporary : Emergency

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 08/16/2024

• Closing Date : 10/31/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / N/A

• Division/Unit : District 1A – Duluth / South Subarea

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday – Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $22.82 – $23.51 / hourly

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 218 – Insufficient Work Time/Unrep

• 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.

MnDOT has a number of vacancies for the position of Emergency Highway Maintenance Workers (Transportation Associate (TA) located at various Truck Stations throughout District 1.

Emergency positions will be utilized during a 6-month season for snow and ice removal on an intermittent basis. These positions are only called for work when needed and work for the State of MN for up to a maximum of 45 days (aggregated) in a 12-month period. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in plowing, but still wants time off to enjoy winter sports or time at home to enjoy the beauty of Minnesota winters in the Northwoods!

Please click on http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/images/d1-map.jpg for a map of District 1 to see where the truck stations are located. Must be able to report to hired work location within one hour of being called.

Emergency positions may be located at Truck Stations in Duluth (Pike Lake & Nopeming), Carlton, Moose Lake, Sandstone, Pine City, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Floodwood, McGregor, Grand Rapids, Ely, Virginia, Hibbing, Cook, International Falls, Littlefork (about 30 miles southwest of International Falls), Deer Lake (Effie).

Minimum Qualifications

• These positions require a minimum of a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no air brake restriction at the time of application and the ability to have tanker endorsement within 2 weeks of hire.

• 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.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this job will vary, but typically requires the ability to lift 100 pounds maximum with frequent moving and/or lifting or otherwise transfer of objects such as 50-pound bags. This job also may require walking, moving, standing, or sitting to a significant degree on rough terrain and may involve sitting most of the time with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls. This job will require strenuous physical labor including but not limited to digging, shoveling, hauling, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling, and climbing.

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

• 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.