Name: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Address: Transportation Building; Central Office; 395 John Ireland Blvd; Saint Paul, MN 55155, Roseville, Minnesota, 55113
Telephone: 651-296-3000
Price range: $$

Student workers have a strong presence at MnDOT. This is due to our commitment, as a workplace of choice, to build and maintain a diverse workforce of individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and qualifications. Our student workers bring fresh perspectives, openness to growth and an eagerness to learn. Student worker jobs are designed to provide students in secondary, post-secondary and graduate study with employment that assists them in reaching identifiable educational goals. Learn more at https://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/student-worker.html

Hours

Students typically work part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer and on breaks. Specific hours are determined based on student availability and office/supervisor need.

Pay

2024 rates are between $16.82 and $22.26 per hour depending on qualifications and positions available.

Benefits

Depending on length of employment and hours worked, students may be eligible for:

Paid vacation
Sick leave
Paid holidays

Students are not eligible for health or dental insurance, pension or other benefits.

Qualifications

You must be a student enrolled in high school or in a post-secondary or graduate program.

If enrolled in a credit-granting institution you must be taking at least six semester credits or nine quarter credits
If enrolled in non-credit granting institution or earning only one-credit per class you must be taking at least two or more classes per semester/quarter
If in graduate studies you must be enrolled in at least two courses or working on a dissertation

MnDOT's Planning Internship Program

The MnDOT Planning Internship Program runs from May through August. This internship is available for up to a 12-week, full-time appointment with flexible start date and schedule. The positions pay between $22.51 and $32.71 per hour (2024 rates). Learn more at https://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/program/internship.html

Internships are available in the following offices:

Metro District
Office of Aeronautics
Office of Sustainability and Public Health
Office of Transit and Active Transportation
Office of Transportation System Management

Career Pathway Programs

MnDOT’s Career Pathway Programs include five separate programs designed to recruit, develop, and retain a highly qualified, diverse workforce that allows MnDOT to be a nationally recognized multimodal transportation system. Learn more at https://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/student-grad.html