Local agencies in Minnesota are facing a growing workforce shortage, and many are struggling to hire and retain enough qualified staff.
To help local agencies recruit workers, the LRRB worked with students with Century College’s Narrative Video Production degree program to produce a suite of videos to build awareness of exciting transportation career opportunities for students.
The suite includes:
- Three-minute videos highlighting bridge inspection, road maintenance, environmental stewardship, and planning jobs
- 30-second social media clips featuring testimonials and workers in the field
- One-hour cable news segments interviewing local transportation leaders
Local agencies, schools, and employment organizations are encouraged to use these free resources in their recruitment efforts. The videos can be shared through your communications channels (on your website, social media, and newsletters) and used to engage with students (during career fairs, presentations, and student visits).
The videos are available on LRRB’s YouTube Playlist and can be downloaded through LRRB’s Google Drive.
Bridge Inspection and Maintenance
Road Maintenance
Environmental Stewardship
Connected & Automated Vehicles & Planning
Social Media Shorts
These 30-second videos feature testimonials and workers in the field. When recruiting for positions at your agency, consider adding these clips as an engaging visual.
Road Maintenance
Working Outside
Explore Your Interests
Work-Life Balance
Improving Accessibility
Environmental Stewardship
Building Roads and Bridges
Controlled Burns
Century Today Cable Shows
In two Century Today cables show, interviews with local transportation leaders dive deeper into transportation careers. Both cable shows aired on news networks.
- Cable show featuring Randy Royals, Ramsey County Highway Maintenance Supervisor, and Tyler Stindtman, Minnesota Department of Transportation Bridge Inspector Lead
- Cable show featuring Tara Olds, Minnesota Department of Transportation Connected and Automated Vehicles Director, and Ryan Foley, Minnesota Department of Transportation Fish and Wildlife Specialist