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Aviation
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Economics
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Education
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Engineering & Technical
Rochester Sand and Gravel
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Contact: bmahon@mathy.com
Deadline: March 31, 2012
Rochester Sand and Gravel, a division of Mathy Construction, is seeking a quality control laboratory technician to work with its asphalt and paving operations.
Minimum Requirements
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to lift a minimum of 30 to 50 pounds
- Ability to withstand outdoor elements and endure long workdays
- Good communication skills
- State certifications preferred but not required
Application Procedure
Fill out the online application or e-mail resumes to bmahon@mathy.com by March 31, 2012.
Valley Paving Inc.
Field Engineer
Salary: $15 to $20 per hour
Contact: Brent Carron, brent@valleypaving.com
Deadline: Open until filled
Valley Paving is seeking a field engineer to assist the project manager on a heavy highway design-build project from Medina to Rockford, Minnesota. The position will begin part time in March 2012 and transition to full time in June for the remainder of the 2012 construction season.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Contract management
- Subcontractor management
- Schedule management
- Quality verification
- Plan development
- Work with MnDOT and other participating agencies, including area cities, counties, and watershed districts
Minimum Requirements
- Excellent organizational skills
- Experience with Microsoft applications and Project Primavera scheduling software
Application Procedure
Send a resume to Brent Carron at brent@valleypaving.com.
Internships
McKay TransCold
Logistics Intern
Contact: Jason Spafford, Jason.Spafford@MckayTransCold.com or 612-308-8493
Deadline: Open until filled
About McKay TransCold
McKay TransCold is a logistics company with ownership of a small fleet of trucks. The company is one of the premier shippers in the egg industry and specializes in refrigerated freight consolidation and redistribution.
The Project
For the past three years, McKay TransCold has been working with BNSF Railway to develop a unique partnership to ship refrigerated products via a combination of trucks and train. This new system is very different from intermodal train services. There will be a dedicated expedited 54-hour train service from Iowa to California with controlled hub-to-hub traffic. The hub in California will cover approximately 350 miles, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. The Iowa hub will reach Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. The service is set to launch in November 2012.
The Internship
McKay TransCold is looking for a hard-working individual with an interest in logistics, marketing, and helping to grow the company's customer base. The intern should be self-motivated and self-directed, with the ability to take initiative on projects. The position is currently unpaid, but for the right person there could be many opportunities in a new organization and new transportation model.
Application Procedure
Please contact Jason Spafford, VP Business Development, with questions or interest at Jason.Spafford@MckayTransCold.com or 612-308-8493.
Logistics
SF Advance Transportation Services
Dispatcher/Sales
Contact: Kevin Steinert, kevin@sfadvance.com
Deadline: February 8, 2012
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with customers and drivers to coordinate scheduling
- Call on trucks to find the best matches for freight
- Assign drivers to freight and provide accurate directions
- Assist drivers and the shipper with unexpected situations such as closed loading docks, overweight loads, and accidents
- Add new carriers and freight to the database, maintaining accuracy and speed
- Answer phones and receive requests for service
- Relay messages or information to or from drivers, shippers, and consignees to your team
Minimum Requirements
- Flexible, quick thinker with great organizational skills
- Knowledge of the highway system is helpful
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible, detail-oriented, and proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office
- Effective communication skills
Application Procedure
Contact Kevin Steinert, kevin@sfadvance.com, by February 8, 2012.
Management
UMore Park Offices, University of Minnesota
Community Relations Associate Director
Contact: Apply online (instructions below)
Deadline: Open until filled. Application review begins January 18, 2012.
The University of Minnesota Outreach, Research and Education (UMore) Park is a 5,000-acre site 25 miles southeast of the Twin Cities near Rosemount, Minnesota. The vision is to build a University-founded sustainable community of 20,000 to 30,000 people over the next 30 years. University research, education, and outreach are integrated into planning and development to support the institution’s academic mission and to contribute to economic development in the region and the greater public good. The community relations associate director is responsible for the engagement of both the external community in the region around the UMore Park property and the University’s internal community.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support UMore Park strategic development and implementation of tactics, initiatives, and programs through engagement of local organizations, constituents, and target audiences
- Foster unique academic opportunities for publicly engaged research, education, and outreach in conjunction with UMore Park planning and development
- Provide management and oversight for Office of UMore Park Academic Initiatives and UMore Development LLC special projects as needed
- Work collaboratively with UMore Park team members to help ensure that special events, exhibits, news updates, web content, and collateral materials are consistent and carry key messages for various audiences
- Work with team members to develop concept and scope of various projects and programs
- Manage consultants, committees, panels, and advisory groups as needed
- Research and write briefs, reports, and proposals
- Assist with the development of multi-year and annual budgets
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and interdisciplinary background; advanced degree preferred
- Oral and written communication skills and relationship management skills
- Evidence of community relations and/or community-based programming successes
- Programmatic and/or administrative leadership experience
- Experience in an academic setting that demonstrates an understanding of academic goals, processes, and interactions of faculty, students, and academic units
- Five to ten years of experience developing and executing programs, particularly in an educational institutional setting, a community setting, or ideally both
Application Procedure
Apply online to requisition #176015; attach resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references. If you have problems with access, please contact Lorri Chapman at 612-624-6252 or lchapman@umn.edu.
Planning
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, USDOT
Community Planner
Salary: $62,758 – $97,787 per year
Contact: elizabeth.leon@dot.gov
Deadline: April 11, 2012
The Volpe Center is seeking several community planners to join its consulting teams. The planners will develop, plan, and implement guidance, tools, strategies, and programs related to transportation planning, environmental stewardship, realty, and transportation research.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop problem statements and technical approaches, prepare schedules, monitor progress and budget adherence, ensure quality control, and report results
- Oversee tasks performed by others working under your technical supervision
- Develop and implement strategic communication products, such as websites, brochures, and reports, that disseminate information to key stakeholders
- Participate in meetings with sponsors and other interested parties to discuss issues related to highway research, planning, and realty programs
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in community planning or a related field
- Experience planning and conducting primary and secondary data collection and analysis in transportation-related topics, preparing reports, and presenting results
- Experience writing and assisting in the design of materials, including technical reports, outreach products, and promotional information
- Superb analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to excel in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
Application Procedure
Apply online by April 11, 2012. Contact elizabeth.leon@dot.gov with questions.
Policy/Transit
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Miscellaneous
Allied Parking Inc.
Valet/CSR
Contact: abcramp@yahoo.com
Deadline: Open until filled
Allied Parking is looking for two part-time valets/event workers for locations in downtown St. Paul. One position is a regular morning shift, and the other is an on-call valet that would work at a variety of ramps during event shifts.
Minimum Requirements
- Clean driving record
- Ability to confidently drive a variety of vehicles, including cars with manual transmissions
- Good customer service and communication skills
- Basic math skills
Application Procedure
Send a resume to Katie Palmer at abcramp@yahoo.com.
Research
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