Teporary; Summer Laborer General -Highway Maintenance

Temporary (Summer) Laborer General
-Highway Maintenance

The Minnesota Department of Transportation employs people of all backgrounds and skill levels to connect members of our communities through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system. We offer many employment opportunities in a wide variety of career fields that support our work. We are committed to giving our employees the tools and resources needed to grow and advance their careers.

To help our workforce thrive, we offer our employees excellent training opportunities and recognize the benefits of cultivating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace culture that builds on the perspectives and strengths of all employees. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of colleagues, driven by their work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you do and see the benefits you provide to Minnesotans and all people using our transportation system such as state highways, railways, and airports.

We hope you will join us to find your purpose in state service!

Working Title:
Temporary (Summer) Laborer General
-Highway Maintenance
Job Class:
Laborer-General
Agency:
Transportation Dept

• Job : 92490
• Location
  :
  Roseau
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Temporary, job term: 4/22/2026 - 10/20/2026. Applicants with less availability may be considered.
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 02/27/2026
• Closing Date
  : 03/19/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Transportation Dept / Transportation-District 2-AFSCME
• Division/Unit
  :
  District 2B - Crookston / North East Subarea
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Thursday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $20.96 - $24.21 / hourly; $43,764 - $50,550 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 203 - Service/AFSCME

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 Roseau Truck Station.

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
• Roadside 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 may be 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.

• 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.

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…