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Posted: January 30, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Laborer 5-E6 (Maintenance) - Coldwater Welcome Center

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$21.39 - $28.28

per hour

Closes

February 16, 2026More State jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as part of a small team to maintain the facilities, equipment, and grounds at the Coldwater Welcome Center in Michigan, using tools and machinery to keep everything clean and functional for visitors.

It includes tasks like preventative maintenance and driving vehicles to handle outdoor work, with hours that vary based on needs.

A good fit would be someone reliable and hands-on who enjoys physical outdoor labor and has basic experience with tools and driving.

Key Requirements

  • Possess a valid driver's license
  • Ability to operate motor vehicles or vehicle/trailer combinations with GVWR between 10,001 and 26,000 lbs
  • For Laborer E6: One year of experience using hand tools and motorized machinery equivalent to Laborer 5
  • No specific formal education required
  • No specific experience required for Laborer 5 entry level
  • Willingness to perform a variety of maintenance tasks on facilities, equipment, and grounds
  • Ability to pass pre-employment drug test (test-designated position)

Full Job Description

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This position is permanent intermittent with varying hours each pay period based on workload.

This position functions in a small team to provide exceptional service to guests at the Coldwater Welcome Center. The Laborer performs a wide variety of tasks requiring the use of hand and power tools and motorized equipment in order to assist in the maintenance of Welcome Center facilities, equipment, and grounds. This position also performs preventative maintenance schedules. This position operates a motor vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Weight Rating (GVWR) of between 10,001 and 26,000 lbs. while performing grounds and facility maintenance with a truck and trailer. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform grounds and facility maintenance.

The "Salary" listed above is a range hat reflects the minimum rate at the entry (5) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (E6) 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:



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.


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Requirements

Education
No specific amount of formal education is required.

Experience

Laborer 5
No specific type or amount is required.

Laborer E6
One year of experience performing duties involving the use of hand tools and motorized machinery equivalent to a Laborer 5.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possess a valid driver's license.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/L/Laborer.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.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/31/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5219217