Bridge Maintenance Worker / Snow and Ice - Transportation Generalist Senior

Bridge Maintenance Worker / Snow And Ice

Job Class : Transportation Generalist Senior

Agency : Transportation Dept

Location : Plymouth

Telework Eligible : No

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Regular / Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Closing Date : 12 / 01 / 2025

Hiring Agency / Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME

Division / Unit : Metro / Structure Plymouth Nights

Work Shift / Work Hours : Night Shift / 7 : 00PM - 5 : 30AM

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 : Plymouth

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : 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 Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Job Duties

Examples of work at the Transportation Generalist Senior level include, but are not limited to :

• Function Bridge Maintenance :
• Performs and maintains necessary repairs and installations in steel fabrication and erection of bridges and structures so that structural integrity is maintained at the lowest safety risk and inconvenience to the public.
• Performs concrete work for the construction / repair of bridges and structures so that concrete will be correctly placed, consolidated, finished, and cured to a proper surface in accordance with specifications.
• Performs carpentry duties related to bridges, buildings, and structures to ensure proper construction, remodeling, and forming is completed in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with standards and relevant building codes.
• Assists with safety inspections on bridges and structures, clean and prepare bridges, buildings, and structures for painting to ensure structural integrity is maintained according to Federal and State requirements.
• Function Snow and 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 ice and material from culverts.

Shift Differential : The shift differential for employees working on assigned shifts which begin before 6 : 00 A.M. or which end at or after 6 : 00 P.M. shall be two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) per hour for all hours worked before 6 : 00 A.M. or after 6 : 00 P.M on that shift. Such shift differential shall be in addition to the employee's regular rate of pay and shall be included in all payroll calculations but shall not apply during periods of paid leave. An employee who requests and is approved by their supervisor to work before 6 A.M. or after 6 P.M., shall not be eligible for the shift differential.

Night Maintenance Premium Pay : Maintenance employees working night shifts of durations lasting three (3) months or more, covered by this agreement, shall receive Night Premium Pay of $2.00 / hour for all shifts which start between 7 : 00 pm and 12 : 00 am. This will apply to all hours for the scheduled straight time shift. Such premium pay shall be in addition to the employee's hourly rate of pay, and any shift differential the employee would otherwise be entitled to. The premium pay shall be included in all payroll calculations for shifts actually worked, but shall not apply during periods of paid leave, or in calculations of back-pay.

Minimum Qualifications

The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Generalist Senior level can be achieved with :

How to Get a CDL Permit - Study the CDL Manual at https : / / m.driving-tests.org / minnesota / mn-cdl-handbook / then contact your local Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Service (DVS) to schedule an appointment to take the exams.

Preferred Qualifications

Class A or B CDL with no airbrake restriction and a tanker endorsement.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work nights; may be required to work outside exposed to the weather elements (both hot and cold) on an intermittent basis. The employee will drive motorized vehicles in on and off-road conditions. Periodically, the employee will walk on even and uneven / sloping ground. The employee must frequently and continually rotate through body positions (standing, twisting, bending, sitting, kneeling, and squatting). The employee will occasionally operate machinery and equipment (using vision and hearing) under varying temperatures. The employee must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment to protect the head, eyes, hearing, respiration, visibility, and feet from injury, specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to communicate through writing, speaking, and hearing, and able to communicate with the use of electronic communication equipment, i.e., telephone, 2-way radio, computer, etc.

Additional Requirements

All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a Criminal Background Check, SEMA Records Check, Drug Screening, Employment Verification, Reference Checks, and Driver's License Screening at the required level for the position. The incumbents 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 and semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone). Incumbents will be required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called in the event of an emergency and / or snow and ice event.