Transportation Technician 11 (Senior Construction Technician) - Bay City TSC
State of Michigan
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Transportation Maintenance Worker (Recruit) 6-E8 - Sawyer Garage
State of Michigan
Transportation
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$20.23 - $30.08
per hour
Type
Closes
March 13, 2026
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 maintaining roads and highways in a specific area of Michigan, including tasks like repairing pavement, clearing roadside areas, and operating heavy equipment for transportation upkeep.
Workers may travel with teams and handle various maintenance duties across regions as needed.
It's a good fit for entry-level candidates with a high school diploma who are willing to learn on the job, or those with hands-on experience in construction or maintenance who enjoy outdoor, physical work.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- Possession of a Commercial Learner’s Permit upon hire
- Obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Group A with N or X endorsement and no air brake restrictions within 12 months
- No experience required for entry-level (Recruit) position
- One year of equivalent experience in roadway, roadside, bridge, sign maintenance, or pavement marking for level 7
- Two years of equivalent experience, including one year at level 7, or one year of skilled trades at E9 level for E8
- Ability to operate vehicles with GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more and participate in work crews
Full Job Description
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.
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.
Requirements
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 Information
Transportation Maintenance Worker 6 (Recruit)
Possession of 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
Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required at the time of appointment to the position.
**If the selected applicant has a CDL Group A or B with or without the N or X endorsement, they will be required to obtain a CDL Group A with either an 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 must maintain 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: 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.
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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