We are a growing rural community located in central Minnesota just North of the Twin Cities. Come for a visit or come here to live. We know you will enjoy what we have to offer.

The City of Baldwin has maintained its rural identity with new growth in recent years. With this growth expected to continue, we welcome a diverse and vital population providing expanding business and job opportunities.

Located on major traffic arteries to both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities, we have great access to larger city shopping and conveniences while maintaining our small town neighborhood atmosphere.

Baldwin City Hall will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day. 

City of Baldwin Snowplow Operator 

Job Description 

I. Purpose

The purpose of the Snowplow Operator position is to assist in maintaining the city roads during the winter season. 

II. Authority 

The Snowplow Operator has the authority to perform such duties as required for the efficient winter road maintenance. The Snowplow Operator is directly responsible to the designated representatives.

III. Qualifications

The Snowplow Operator employee must have a highschool diploma or GED plus considerable knowledge regarding operation of equipment and methods used to perform winter road maintenance. Must possess a Class A, B, or D driver's license. This employee must be available on-call 24 hours a day from November 1st to April 15th. 

IV. Duties

• Assist with snowplowing and sanding city roads
• Provide inspections of city snowplow trucks as required by MNDOT
• Provide daily records of work performed
• Perform other related duties as directed by the designated representative
• Shovel snow as needed at city hall

V. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of practices, methods, and techniques used in winter road maintenance
• Ability to perform minor preventative maintenance and repair of equipment used
• Knowledge of safety procedures
• Willingness to attend training as recommended by the city council to increase knowledge of job duties
• Skilled in use and care of tools
• Ability to perform manual labor and meet physical demands of the work involved
• Ability to maintain work records
• Ability to work extra or flexible hours as needed to complete jobs assigned
• Ability to report to work within one hour of notification

VI. Starting Wage

• Class A or B: $28.20
• Class D: $21.14

Application for Employment

The application for employment should be sent to [email protected] or delivered in person to City Hall located 30239 128th Street NW, Baldwin, MN 55371.

Obstructions

 No person may place, maintain, or allow any obstruction in a right-of-way other than those specifically permitted by this Article, by state law or rule, or by written approval of the City Council. Items prohibited by this section include, but are not limited to, fences, posts, structures, piled materials, hay bales, vehicles, trailers, campers, equipment, or any other items that interfere with the safe use or the maintenance of the right-of-way. No person shall park a functioning vehicle in a right-of-way in such a way as to unreasonably interfere with the safe use of a road or the maintenance of the right-of-way. See link below for full ordinance.

Ordinance 100