Transportation Maintenance Worker 6-E8 (Limited-Term Winter Maintenance) - Southwest Region

State of Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking Transportation Maintenance Workers for winter, limited-term assignments October to April in various garage regions.

Positions involve maintaining state trunklines in right-of-way, operating heavy equipment as trained, and traveling with crews to support regional maintenance activities. CDL is required at hire; some roles may require Pesticide Applicator license.

Qualifications

• Must possess CDL at time of hire.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in roadway, roadside, bridge, or sign maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain state trunklines within right-of-way for the assigned garage area.
• Operate equipment used in a typical maintenance garage as trained.
• Travel with crews region-wide as needed for maintenance activities.

Skills

CDL

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

FILLING SEVERAL LIMITED-TERM WINTER MAINTENANCE POSITIONS THAT MAY LAST FROM OCTOBER TO APRIL, BUT WITH NO GUARANTEE.

Position(s) will work full-time hours during the limited-term assignment.

This position performs maintenance of state trunklines within the right-of-way for an assigned maintenance garage geographic area. This position may be trained to operate any piece of equipment or operation done in a typical maintenance garage. The major operations or equipment used is listed in the following duties. This position is required to participate in the work element system and travel with crews in assigned geographic areas of the garage. This position may be required to work region wide while on temporary assignment to the Region Maintenance facility or a traveling Crew.

This position performs maintenance of state trunklines within the right-of-way for an assigned maintenance garage geographic area. This position may be trained to operate any piece of equipment or operation done in a typical maintenance garage. The major operations or equipment used is listed in the following duties. This position is required to participate in the work element system and travel with crews in assigned geographic areas of the garage. This position may be required to work region wide while on temporary assignment to the Region Maintenance facility or a traveling Crew.

This position operates a vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more when performing maintenance activities.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (6) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (E8) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

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For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Required Education And Experience

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Transportation Maintenance Worker 6

No Specific Type Or Amount Of Experience Is Required.

Transportation Maintenance Worker 7

One year of experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 6 or Laborer E6 with experience in roadway, roadside, bridge, or sign maintenance, or pavement marking.

Transportation Maintenance Worker E8

Two years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 7; or, one year of skilled trades experience at the E9 level.

Additional Requirements And Information

Transportation Maintenance Worker 6, 7, E8

Must possess a CDL at the time of hire.

Transportation Maintenance Worker E8

The MDOT Statewide Work Element Coordinator must approve satisfactory completion of the MDOT TMW Work Element training and certification program.

Some positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of a commercial Pesticide Applicators license in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976.

View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationMaintenanceWorker.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

This position is a Test-Designated Position. The selected candidate may be required to submit to and pass a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test and physical (if applicable) and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing while employed in this position. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.