Transportation Generalist Senior – Bridge Maintenance – Snow & Ice

Working Title:
Transportation Generalist Senior – Bridge Maintenance

Job Class:
Transportation Generalist Senior

Agency:
Transportation Dept

• Job : 91241
• Location :
  Detroit Lakes
• Telework Eligible :
  No
• Full/Part Time :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply :
  Open only to current District 4 MnDOT employees
• Date Posted : 01/14/2026
• Closing Date : 01/26/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit :
  Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 4-AFSCME
• Division/Unit :
  District 4 – Detroit Lakes / D-4 Bridge Maintenance
• Work Shift/Work Hours :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work :
  Monday – Friday
• Travel Required :
  No
• Salary Range: $26.67 – $34.49 / hourly; $55,686 – $72,015 / annually
• Classified Status :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 – Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area :
  Bridge Maintenance – Detroit Lakes
• FLSA Status :
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
  700/)

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.

This position exists to maintain, repair and renovate state highway bridges and to construct, repair or renovate miscellaneous structures so that industry standards are met and safety is ensured. This position will also assist in snow and ice control.

Job Duties:

Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to:

Function:
Bridge Maintenance

• Performs and maintains necessary repairs and installations in the area of steel fabrication and erection of bridges and structures.
• Performs concrete work for the construction/ repair of bridges and structures.
• Performs carpentry duties related to bridges, buildings and structures.
• Cleans and prepares bridges, buildings, and structure surfaces for painting.
• Assists with or leads safety inspections on bridges and structures.
• Transfers and operates the full range of heavy equipment used by MnDOT.
• Determines proper traffic control layout in accordance with the Traffic Control Field Manual.
• Determines equipment, tools, materials and supplies needed to complete assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Function:
Snow & Ice

• Maintains roadways for snow and ice control: removes snow from roadways and shoulders; opens and widens roadways of large accumulations of snow; removes snow from rights of way or yards; applies anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on stretches of highway under slippery conditions; removes frozen ice and material from culverts; and performs night or dawn patrols.
• Prepares and inspects winter equipment – maintains snowplow equipment, cutting edges and sanders; and clean equipment post storm.
• Performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup including machine or hand sweeping of bridges, guardrails, sidewalks, crossovers, medians, ramps, and roadways.
• Maintains documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management.

Minimum Qualifications

A Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction within 6 months of hire.

Experience :
The level of experience to perform this job at the TGS level can be achieved with:

• Two years of experience performing carpentry OR concrete OR iron work OR a combination of one or more of these activities.
• Some examples of carpentry may include: building construction; building repairs; or framing.
• Some examples of concrete work may include: grading; bridge construction, repair and maintenance; or forming, placing and finishing concrete.
• Some examples of iron work may include: structural steel erection; setting anchor bolts and inserts; gusset plate installation; placement of reinforcing steel or rebar; or rebar replacement.
• Educational Substitution :
  
  A two-year technical trades training or degree (e.g., carpentry, concrete /masonry, etc.) or equivalent may be substituted…