Seasonal Transportation Maintenance Worker
About The Position
The Dakota County Transportation Department is seeking one motivated individual to fill a full-time seasonal maintenance position. The position involves operating trucks of all sizes to perform snow and ice removal, operate loaders and other highway equipment and vehicles as needed. Maintenance staff may also perform operational tasks in the maintenance, repair and construction of Dakota County roadways. Regular hours for the positions are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; overtime and other shift hours will be required as weather conditions demand. Temporary staff are typically on-board from early November through early April.
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED
- Valid Class B CDL driver's license with air brake endorsement.
Nice To Haves
- Snow plowing experience preferred.
- Previous truck and equipment experience preferred.
- Ability to report to the Empire Transportation Facility within 30 minutes during snow emergency/events.
Responsibilities
- Operates trucks for snow and ice removal including: hauling sand, mixing sand and salt, plowing and winging snow, and sanding and salting roads.
- Performs routine maintenance including but not limited to: patching/crack filling bituminous and manholes, repairing/crack filling concrete, sealing patches, spot graveling, cleaning/sweeping bridge cleaning/sweeping pavement decks, picking up debris, animals and Adopt a Highway bags.
- 24-hour emergency response to weather including snow, ice, severe storms and flooding conditions and other traffic hazards including accidents and spills.
- Operates loaders and other highway equipment.
- Perform all other miscellaneous maintenance activities as assigned.
Benefits
- This is non-benefit earning and no holiday pay is included.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
