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Seeds Student Worker Program current openings

To apply, select the position name to go directly to the Seeds Student Worker application on the mn.gov/careers website.

Land Management Seeds Student Worker

Location: Bemidji (hybrid)
Number of openings: 1
Major/field of study: Business, Finance, or related fields

Description:

MnDOT’s Bemidji district office is seeking a student worker to assist with researching tax records and legal documents, database entry, and archiving land records for Land Management. You will perform para-engineering land management activities ensuring operations and program delivery requirements are accomplished.

Primary Tasks:

  • Research tax records and landowner contact information
  • Research legal documents on real estate acquisition
  • Entering real estate information into the state database program

Right of Way Seeds Student Worker

Location: Detroit Lakes (in office)
Number of openings: 1
Major/field of study: Civil Engineering, Land Surveying or related fields

Description:

MnDOT’s Detroit Lakes district office is seeking a Right of Way student worker to provide administrative support to the Right of Way and Permit sections. You will create and maintain files and records for right of way acquisitions, help prepare right of way packages, and assist in the district peritting process.

Primary Tasks:

  • Produce right of way layouts and plats according to standards and compile supporting documentation for the preparation, compilation, and submittal of right-of-way packages
  • Prepare existing right of way files for construction projects
  • Assist in conveyances, turnback, leases, limited use permits, access control changes, and exhibit preparation for compliance

Traffic Seeds Student Worker

Location: Bemidji or Crookston (in office)
Number of openings: 1
Major/field of study: Civil Engineering or related fields

Description:

MnDOT’s Bemidji district office is seeking a student worker to work in with Bemidji or Crookston to assist the district's Traffic unit and Traffic Engineer. You will gain hands-on experience, understanding, and knowledge theough traffic-related assignments, projects, meetings, and safety reviews..

Primary Tasks:

  • Collect traffic-related data using various computer software to obtain crash statistics and review technical reports to help develop activities for projects, respond to public concerns, and the district's traffic safety efforts
  • Collect and process field data including traffic counts, speeds, sight distances for traffic studies and the annual traffic count program
  • Evaluate work assignments for safety hazards and mitigates any safety risk, notifying supervisor and co-workers of any hazardous conditions 

Seeds Student Worker - general application

Location: Various
Major/field of study: Various

Description: 
The Seeds Student Worker Program accepts applications year-round for college students interested in working at MnDOT. College students who meet the program’s eligibility requirements may apply at any time. If the Seeds program does not have a current opening in your field of study, your application is kept on file and you will be contacted if a vacancy opens.