Transportation Maintenance Worker (Recruit) 6-E8 (Kalamazoo Garage) - Southwest Region
This position performs maintenance of state trunklines within the right-of-way for an assigned maintenance garage geographic area. Employee 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. Employees in this class are required to participate in the work element system and travel with crews in assigned geographic areas of the garage. Employees in this class may be required to work region wide while on temporary assignment to the Region Maintenance facility or a traveling Crew.
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.
For additional information, please see the links below:
- Transportation Maintenance Worker (Recruit) 6-E8 Position Details (Download PDF reader)
- All about MDOT
For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
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Required Education and Experience
Education
Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Transportation Maintenance Worker 6 (Recruit)
No specific type or amount of experience is required
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 (Recruit)
Possession of a Commercial Learner’s Permit at the time of hire. Continuing employment requires possession of a CDL Group A with N or X endorsement and no air break restrictions which must be obtained within twelve months from the date of hire.
Transportation Maintenance Worker 6, 7, E8
All levels except the TMW-R (Recruit) must possess a CDL at the time of hire. Possession of a CDL Group A with N or X endorsement and no air brake restrictions is required within twelve months of the date 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:http://www.michigan.gov/documents/TransportationMaintenanceWorker_13027_7.pdf (Download PDF reader)
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. 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.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Katianna Shaft at shaftk@michigan.gov.