Temporary Snowplow Operator

MnDOT may fill multiple temporary and / or emergency snowplow operator positions.

During a snow & ice season employees are typically split into an A or B shift, 12 : 00am - 12 : 00 pm (A shift) or 12 : 00pm - 12 : 00am (B shift); an employee may be asked to work 8-hours of work or more depending on the length of the snow event. Temporary employees have a schedule and may work two (2) to five (5) days Monday - Friday, 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm or a snow and ice shift on Saturday and Sunday. Emergency employees are intermittent fill in drivers; they work a snow and ice shift and fill in for regular operators who are not available. Hours may include overtime or various shifts depending on emergency situations and will include working nights, weekends and holidays. Incumbents must have immediate access to a phone and be able to report to work within one-hour of being called. Some examples of work are listed below and not limited to the following :

Function Snow and Ice :

• Maintains roadways for snow and ice control
• Prepares and inspects winter equipment
• Performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup
• Performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing chemical
• Maintain documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management
• performs traffic control set-ups and / or provides notification to dispatch of disabled vehicles

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Commercial Drivers' License, Class A or B with no air brake restriction.

Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.

Veterans may be eligible for a waiver of CDL based on military experience. Please contact your county Veteran Service Officer to obtain a copy of your VMET DD2586.

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