Transportation Maintenance Worker 6-E8 (Limited-Term Winter Maintenance) - St. Ignace

Other Jobs To Apply

h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="text-align: center;"img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1608/jobpostings/image/20250821075330_Jobs_MDOT_Banner.png" style="width: 1000px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD"/divbrp id="isPasted" style="text-align: center;"strongFILLING SEVERAL LIMITED-TERM WINTER MAINTENANCE POSITIONS THAT MAY LAST FROM OCTOBER TO APRIL, BUT WITH NO GUARANTEE./strong/pp style="text-align: center;"stronguPosition(s) will work full-time hours during the limited-term assignment./u/strong/pThis position performs maintenance of state trunk lines, structures, and right-of-ways in the Superior Region. Duties include, but are not limited to, performing all surface, roadside general maintenance, and winter maintenance activities, operating various types of equipment, participating in team managed work groups, participating in the Transportation Maintenance Worker (TMW) work element program. This position is required to travel to work sites throughout the Region, requiring overnight travel. Winter work schedule includes afternoon, night, and weekend shift assignments with scheduled and unscheduled overtime.nbsp;br id="isPasted"nbsp;brOperate 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.brbrThe "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry em id="isPasted"(6)/em level through the maximum rate at the experiencednbsp;em(E8)/em level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for. nbsp;brbrFor additional information, please see the links below:ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"lia href="https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/TRMTWKREA22R.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Transportation Maintenance Worker 6-E8 position description - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://mcsc.state.mi.us/agencypdfs/trmtwkrea22r.pdf$transportationmaintenanceworker6-e8positiondescription" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""Transportation Maintenance Worker 6-E8 position description/a/lilia href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdot" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdot"All about MDOT/a/li/ulbrbrdiv data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"span contenteditable="false" draggable="true" class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable"iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JmuX_D3LGgA?wmode=opaquerel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" title="youtube" data-uw-rm-iframe="gn"span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;" /span/iframe/span/divbrp id="isPasted"For information on benefits, visit a href="http://www.mi.gov/employeebenefits" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.mi.gov/employeebenefits"www.mi.gov/employeebenefits/a or a href="http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc"www.mi.gov/orsstatedc/a. nbsp;/ppThe 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./pbrdiv data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1608/jobpostings/image/20250821075854_MVAA Veteran-Friendly Employer - Gold 2025.png" style="width: 100px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD"/divbrbr/ph2Position Duties/h2ppustrongEducation/strong/ubrEducation typically acquired through completion of high school./ppustrongExperience/strong/u/ppuTransportation Maintenance Worker 6/ubrNo specific type or amount of experience is required./ppuTransportation Maintenance Worker 7/ubrOne 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./ppuTransportation Maintenance Worker E8/u/ppTwo 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./p/ph2Other Qualifications/h2ppstrongTransportation Maintenance Worker 6, 7, E8/strong/ppMust possess a CDL at the time of hire.nbsp;/ppstrongTransportation Maintenance Worker E8/strong/ppThe MDOT Statewide Work Element Coordinator must approve satisfactory completion of the MDOT TMW Work Element training and certification program.nbsp;/ppSome positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of a commercial Pesticide Applicators license in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976./ppView the classification specification at: a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationMaintenanceWorker.pdf" target="_blank" aria-label="https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationMaintenanceWorker.pdf - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/project/websites/mdcs/jobspecs/t/transportationmaintenanceworker.pdf$https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/project/websites/mdcs/jobspecs/t/transportationmaintenanceworker.pdf" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationMaintenanceWorker.pdf/a/pMDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.pAll 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. nbsp;/ppThe department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received./ppYour 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. nbsp;/ppThe 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./ppIf you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov./pbrpbr/p/p
h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="text-align: center;"img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1608/jobpostings/image/20250821075330_Jobs_MDOT_Banner.png" style="width: 1000px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD"/divbrp id="isPasted" style="text-align: center;"strongFILLING SEVERAL LIMITED-TERM WINTER MAINTENANCE POSITIONS THAT MAY LAST FROM OCTOBER TO APRIL, BUT WITH NO GUARANTEE./strong/pp style="text-align: center;"stronguPosition(s) will work full-time hours during the limited-term assignment./u/strong/pThis position performs maintenance of state trunk lines, structures, and right-of-ways in the Superior Region. Duties include, but are not limited to, performing all surface, roadside general maintenance, and winter maintenance activities, operating various types of equipment, participating in team managed work groups, participating in the Transportation Maintenance Worker (TMW) work element program. This position is required to travel to work sites throughout the Region, requiring overnight travel. Winter work schedule includes afternoon, night, and weekend shift assignments with scheduled and unscheduled overtime.nbsp;br id="isPasted"nbsp;brOperate 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.brbrThe "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry em id="isPasted"(6)/em level through the maximum rate at the experiencednbsp;em(E8)/em level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for. nbsp;brbrFor additional information, please see the links below:ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"lia href="https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/TRMTWKREA22R.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Transportation Maintenance Worker 6-E8 position description - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://mcsc.state.mi.us/agencypdfs/trmtwkrea22r.pdf$transportationmaintenanceworker6-e8positiondescription" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""Transportation Maintenance Worker 6-E8 position description/a/lilia href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdot" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdot"All about MDOT/a/li/ulbrbrdiv data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"span contenteditable="false" draggable="true" class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable"iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JmuX_D3LGgA?wmode=opaquerel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" title="youtube" data-uw-rm-iframe="gn"span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;" /span/iframe/span/divbrp id="isPasted"For information on benefits, visit a href="http://www.mi.gov/employeebenefits" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.mi.gov/employeebenefits"www.mi.gov/employeebenefits/a or a href="http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc"www.mi.gov/orsstatedc/a. nbsp;/ppThe 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./pbrdiv data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1608/jobpostings/image/20250821075854_MVAA Veteran-Friendly Employer - Gold 2025.png" style="width: 100px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD"/divbrbr/ph2Position Duties/h2ppustrongEducation/strong/ubrEducation typically acquired through completion of high school./ppustrongExperience/strong/u/ppuTransportation Maintenance Worker 6/ubrNo specific type or amount of experience is required./ppuTransportation Maintenance Worker 7/ubrOne 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./ppuTransportation Maintenance Worker E8/u/ppTwo 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./p/ph2Other Qualifications/h2ppstrongTransportation Maintenance Worker 6, 7, E8/strong/ppMust possess a CDL at the time of hire.nbsp;/ppstrongTransportation Maintenance Worker E8/strong/ppThe MDOT Statewide Work Element Coordinator must approve satisfactory completion of the MDOT TMW Work Element training and certification program.nbsp;/ppSome positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of a commercial Pesticide Applicators license in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976./ppView the classification specification at: a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationMaintenanceWorker.pdf" target="_blank" aria-label="https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationMaintenanceWorker.pdf - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/project/websites/mdcs/jobspecs/t/transportationmaintenanceworker.pdf$https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/project/websites/mdcs/jobspecs/t/transportationmaintenanceworker.pdf" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationMaintenanceWorker.pdf/a/pMDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.pAll 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. nbsp;/ppThe department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received./ppYour 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. nbsp;/ppThe 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./ppIf you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov./pbrpbr/p/p
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

Related Posts