Temporary; Summer Laborer General - Highway Maintenance

Position: Temporary (Summer) Laborer General - Highway Maintenance
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* Working Title:

Temporary (Summer) Laborer General - Highway Maintenance*
* ** Job Class:
Laborer-General*
* ** Agency:
Transportation Dept*
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** Job ** : 92487

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** Location** :
Bemidji;
Northome

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Temporary, 40 hours per week for summer season, or up to 10/20/2026

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 02/27/2026

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** Closing Date** : 03/19/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Transportation Dept / Transportation-District 2-AFSCME

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** Division/Unit** :
District 2A Bemidji / East Central Subarea

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** : 6:30 am
-5:00 pm

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Thursday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $20.96 - $24.21 / hourly; $43,764 - $50,550 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 203 - Service/AFSCME

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** Work Area** : 1 position in Bemidji, 1 position in Northome

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** End Date** : 10/20/2026

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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.

** The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

** To be considered for the first round of interviews, applications must be submitted by March 19, 2026. Additional interviews may be conducted for vacancies not filled in the first round of interviews. 1 position working out the Bemidji Truck Station, and 1 position working out of the Northome Truck Station. 2 positions.*
* Laborers are valued members of District 2! Your assistance with our maintenance team summer operations/projects is highly valued. This position performs work under supervision. Consider joining us this summer!

Day to day work may include, but is not limited to:

+ Assisting in maintaining the roadway surfaces and shoulders

+ Debris removal from roadways, right-of-ways and roadsides

+ Assist with traffic control in high volume traffic settings/flagging

+ Road side mowing, trimming and landscape maintenance

+ Assist with installation and repair of signs and guardrails

These positions are anticipated to run from approximately April 22, 2026 - October 06, 2026. Applicants with shorter terms of availability are considered.

Regular summer hours for these positions are 6:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.

Applicants interested in applying for this position must do so during the posting period.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Must have written and oral communication skills sufficient to keep records, read and interpret directions.

+ Must have the ability to perform heavy manual labor work sufficient to complete assignments This includes bending, liftin, digging, reaching and loading heavy materials.

+ Ability to perform work in indoor and outdoor environments, including heat, cold, rain and wind.

+ 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 position requires a valid Class D Driver's License at the time of application. This must be included in your application or resume when applying.

** 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 or moving or standing or sitting 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 physical labor including but not limited to digging, shoveling, hauling, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling and climbing. May require frequent exposure to weather elements year-round (cold and hot) on a daily basis as well as working near traffic and heavy construction/highway maintenance equipment.

** 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…