Bridge Maintenance Worker/Snow and Ice in Plymouth

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 recognise 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.

Job Details:

• Job ID: 89397
• Location: Plymouth
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/16/2025
• Closing Date: 3/16/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME
• 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

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.

Job Summary:

This posting is being reannounced for additional applicants; if you have already applied, you do not need to reapply. Original posting was from 10/16/25-12/1/25. 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. This job announcement will be used to fill 5 vacancies with Metro Maintenance at the following location: Plymouth Nights.

Job Duties:

• 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.
• Provide traffic control set up.

• 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.

Qualifications:

• Two years of experience performing carpentry OR concrete OR iron work OR a combination of one or more of these activities.
• 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.
• Valid Class D Driver's License AND a Class A CDL Permit with no airbrake restriction AND a tanker endorsement.
• A two-year technical trades training or degree (e.g., carpentry, concrete/masonry, etc.) or equivalent may be substituted for one year of experience.

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

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.

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.

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.

Application note: To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Cheryl Utz at cheryl.utz@state.mn.us.

Equal Opportunity: Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics.

Applicants with Disabilities: Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. For assistance in applying, contact Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or careers@state.mn.us.