About The Position

FILLLING SEVERAL LIMITED-TERM POSITIONS THROUGHOUT LENAWEE AND MONROE COUNITES. THESE ARE WINTER MAINTENANCE POSITIONS THAT MAY LAST FROM NOVEMBER TO APRIL, BUT WITH NO GUARANTEE. Position(s) will work full-time hours during the limited-term assignment. This position performs maintenance of State trunk lines within the right of way within the garage geographic area; however, work may be assigned anywhere within the region. Special assignments may be made outside the Region area. Duties include, but are not limited to, performing all surface, roadside general maintenance, and winter maintenance activities, operating various types of equipment, participating in team managed work groups, participating in the Transportation Maintenance Worker (TMW) work element program, and traveling to assigned work areas. Operate a vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., dump truck, snowplow, etc.) 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.

Requirements

  • Must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire.
  • 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.

Nice To Haves

  • Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Performing all surface, roadside general maintenance, and winter maintenance activities
  • Operating various types of equipment
  • Participating in team managed work groups
  • Participating in the Transportation Maintenance Worker (TMW) work element program
  • Traveling to assigned work areas
  • Operate a vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., dump truck, snowplow, etc.) when performing maintenance activities.

Benefits

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