Transportation Maintenance Worker (Recruit) 6-E8 (Special Crews Garage) - Grand Region

State of Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI

Job Description

This position performs maintenance of state trunklines within the right-of-way for Region Maintenance Crew in the Grand Region operates various pieces of equipment used in Bridge, Forestry, Sign and Winter maintenance operations. This position is required to participate in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Transportation Maintenance Worker (TMW) work element program and travel with crew in assigned geographic area. 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.

Winter months may be spent performing winter maintenance duties at a maintenance garage and the summer months are spent at the Region Maintenance Crew.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the recruit (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 description
  • All about MDOT


Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

For information on benefits, visit or .

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 (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

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Transportation Maintenance Worker Recruit: Possess a Commercial Learner’s Permit upon appointment to the position. Continuing employment requires possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Group A with either an N or X endorsement and no air brake restrictions which must be obtained within 12 months of the date of hire into the position and must maintain throughout employment in the position.
  • Transportation Maintenance Worker 6, 7, E8: Possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) at the time of appointment to the position. Continuing employment requires possession of a CDL Group A with N or X endorsement and no air brake restrictions which must be obtained within 12 months from the date of hire into the position and maintained throughout employment in the position.
  • Transportation Maintenance Worker E8: The MDOT Statewide Work Element Coordinator must approve satisfactory completion of the MDOT TMW Work Element training and certification program.


View the classification specification at:

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

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.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at [email protected] .

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.
Posted 2025-11-18

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