What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Maintenance Worker (Recruit) 6-E8 - Grand Region/Fennville Maintenance Garage position at State of Michigan?
Maintenance of state trunklines within the right-of-way for Region Maintenance Crew in the Grand Region. Employee will operate various pieces of equipment used in the maintenance and repair of roadways, Bridges, Forestry, Sign, and Winter Maintenance operations including, but not limited to, lift bed truck, hydraulic crane, and stake truck. Employee is required to participate in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Transportation Maintenance Worker (TMW) work element system and travel with a crew in the assigned geographic area. Employee will work Regionwide while on temporary winter assignment to Maintenance Garages. Winter months will be spent performing winter maintenance duties.
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
- All about MDOT
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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.
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.
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
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, contact Kelsea Cole at ColeK10@michigan.gov.
Salary : $18 - $27
