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Transportation Maintenance Worker 6-8 (Region Wide Crews Sign Shop) - Bay Region

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$21.39 - $30.08

per hour

Closes

March 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves hands-on maintenance work for Michigan's transportation system, including making and installing traffic signs, repairing bridges and culverts, caring for roadside plants and parks, and helping with electrical traffic devices.

In winter, it shifts to snow and ice removal on highways using heavy vehicles.

It's a good fit for someone who enjoys outdoor physical labor, has basic mechanical skills, and is comfortable operating large trucks in all weather.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Commercial Learner's Permit (required for entry-level; full CDL may be needed for continued employment)
  • Ability to operate vehicles or trailers with GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., snowplows)
  • No experience required for level 6; 1 year of relevant maintenance experience for level 7
  • 2 years of progressive experience in transportation maintenance for level E8, or equivalent skilled trades
  • Physical ability to perform outdoor labor in various weather conditions, including lifting and climbing
  • Willingness to work region-wide, including winter snow/ice removal duties

Full Job Description

The Mackinac Bridge on a sunny day with blue skies and trees in the forefront with the MDOT logo and the MDOT webpage address.

This position performs region-wide sign shop activities such as fabrication, installation, and maintenance of traffic signs and special pavement marking.

Additionally, this position performs bridge/culvert maintenance activities involved in repairing substructure and superstructure of concrete and steel and maintenance on the twin 8000 ft. long, 150 ft.

high Zilwaukee Bridge.

Perform roadside activities including spraying pesticide, planting, trimming, and removal of trees and shrubs and performing maintenance activities at all roadside parks and rest areas and assisting Region Electricians in the maintenance and/or installation of energized traffic devices.

During the winter, duties will continue but may include working at one of the Bay Region highway maintenance garages performing snow/ice removal and related road maintenance.

Operate a vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., snowplow) 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 experience (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:




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
Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

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 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.
  • Possess a Commercial Core Pesticide Applicator certification as well as categories 3A (Turfgrass Pesticide Management), 3B (Ornamental Pesticide Management), 5 (Aquatic Pesticide
    Management), & 6 (Right-of-Way Pesticide Management) from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development within 12 months of the date of hire into the position and must maintain throughout employment in the position.

  • View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationMaintenanceWorker.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: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

    Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5256674