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Overview
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Education
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Travis Olson

Rothsay,MN

Summary

Reliable Highway Maintenance Worker touting 17 years of expertise assisting with roadway projects and overseeing snow removal. A determined employee thrives in busy, pressurized situations. Offering a background in road sign installation, basic maintenance and heavy machinery usage. Self-motivated Highway Maintenance Worker with experience in road cleaning and repairs. Well-rounded individual with great eye for safety procedures and communication skills. Proven history of best-in-class work ethic and adaptability. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to continue learning in my career.


Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transportation Generalist

Minnesota Department of Transportation
05.2024 - Current

Snow and Ice removal

Cable Median Guard Rail repair

Highway pavement repair

Culvert maintenance

Utilities Maintenance Supervisor

City Of Fergus Falls
05.2020 - 05.2024

- Coordinate the day to day operation of city wide water and sewer maintenance department.

- traffic and overhead street light repair and installation.

-water meter maintenance and installation both commercial and residential.

- Conducted regular performance evaluations of maintenance staff to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for growth within the organization.

Utilities Maintenance Operator II

City Of Fergus Falls
09.2018 - 05.2020

- Main operator in the maintenance and repair of city water, sanitary, storm mains and sewers.

- repair and installation of city fire hydrants

- repair and maintenance of city sanitary lift stations.

- operations of backhoes, dump trucks, vac truck

Light Equipment Operator

City Of Fergus Falls
06.2015 - 09.2018

- maintenance of city bituminous roads and alleys

- pothole patching with pull behind patch wagon,

- routing and filling of cracks on city streets

- replacement and reforming of city sidewalk, curb and gutter

- filling in water main break holes with class 5 and reestablishing bituminous back to grade.

-plowing of snow on city streets, alley ways, parking lots with various single axle trucks, front end loader, pickup plows, skid steer and toolcat.

- apply ice control both liquid and or salt and sand

- street sign installation, maintenance and replacement.

Maintenance II Street Department

City Of Barnesville
05.2012 - 06.2015

- Mowing of city parks and right of ways with various front desk mowers, tractor with 3 point flail mower, tractor with 3 point boom mower.

- paving of bituminous roads with laydown machine.

- crack filling of streets

- maintenance of city alley ways both bituminous and gravel

- plowing of snow with tandem dump trucks, pickup plows, skid steers, front end loader.

- spraying of weeds with pull behind sprayers

- spraying of mosqitoes with pickup box fog sprayer.

- served short period of time as interim public works director.



Equipment Operator

City Of Fargo Park District
08.2007 - 05.2012
  • ground clean up for park district arborist using variety of machinery.
  • use of log loader truck, skid steer, tool cat, front end loader, various trucks and trailers.


  • winter snow removal using front end loaders, trucks of various sizes, skid steers and tool cats, pickup plows
  • maintaining of outdoor ice rinks with various tank trucks, skid steers and toolcats.

Owner and Laborer

Vernon Olson And Sons
05.1995 - 08.2007

- Assist in the design and installation of septic systems.

- General operation, maintenance and repair of backhoes, tractors, dump trucks, trailers, pickups and ATV's.

- customer interaction and billing

Education

High School Diploma -

Memorial High School
Eau Claire, WI
05.1995

Skills

  • Pothole Patching
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Backhoe Operation
  • Snow Removal
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Traffic Control
  • Sidewalk Repair
  • Skid steer operation
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Crack Sealing
  • Asphalt Paving
  • Compactor Operation
  • Loader Operation
  • Grading Techniques
  • Asphalt repair
  • Excavation Techniques

Affiliations

  • Rothsay Fire and Rescue
  • Minnesota State Fire Department Association
  • Northwest Region 4 Firefighters Association of Minnesota
  • National Volunteer Firefighter Council

Certification

- Certified Fire I and II, Instructor 1, Haz Mat Ops, Swift Water Rescue Tech

- Class C Water

- Class SD wastewater

- Class A drivers license with air brakes

Additional Information

I have many years of experience with machinery and truck of various size and types. I'm a very fast learner and hard worker. I'm currently working on my Officer 1

Timeline

Transportation Generalist

Minnesota Department of Transportation
05.2024 - Current

Utilities Maintenance Supervisor

City Of Fergus Falls
05.2020 - 05.2024

Utilities Maintenance Operator II

City Of Fergus Falls
09.2018 - 05.2020

Light Equipment Operator

City Of Fergus Falls
06.2015 - 09.2018

Maintenance II Street Department

City Of Barnesville
05.2012 - 06.2015

Equipment Operator

City Of Fargo Park District
08.2007 - 05.2012

Owner and Laborer

Vernon Olson And Sons
05.1995 - 08.2007

High School Diploma -

Memorial High School
Travis Olson