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Posted: March 9, 2026 (4 days ago)

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State Worker (Travel Counselor) - St. Ignace Welcome Center

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$16 - $16

per hour

Closes

March 17, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working at a welcome center in St.

Ignace, Michigan, where you'll help visitors by sharing information about travel spots and activities in the state, setting up displays of brochures, and occasionally handling basic cleaning tasks during emergencies.

It's a part-time role limited to about 129 hours per month, including weekends and holidays, making it ideal for friendly, outgoing people who enjoy interacting with tourists and promoting Michigan's attractions.

No prior experience or education is needed, so it's a good entry-level opportunity for those interested in tourism and customer service.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
  • Customer service skills for assisting visitors with travel information
  • Capability to prepare and maintain literature displays
  • Willingness to perform emergency janitorial duties as needed
  • Pass pre-employment drug test, physical (if applicable), criminal background check, and driving record review (if applicable)
  • Commitment to a non-career, limited-term appointment (max 129 hours/month and 719 hours total)

Full Job Description

A scenic view of a bridge over water, with the Michigan Department of Transportation logo and website information.

THIS IS A NON-CAREER APPOINTMENT THAT IS LIMITED TO 129 HOURS PER MONTH AND 719 HOURS PER APPOINTMENT


This position functions as a travel counselor and is responsible for providing and distributing literature, information, and guidance on travel and vacation activities within the state, assisting in preparing literature displays in the center, and performing emergency janitorial duties when needed to resolve specific facility concerns. The work schedule may include weekends and holidays.

For additional information, please see the links below:



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.



Requirements

Education
No specific amount is required.

Experience
No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Information



View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StateWorker.pdf

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

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.

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: 3/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/10/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5263068