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Equipment Operator 9 (Grayling Construction Crew)

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Equipment Operator 9 (Grayling Construction Crew)

Salary

$26.15 - $33.61 Hourly

Location

Grayling, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

7501-25-PARK-193

Department

Natural Resources

Opening Date

09/29/2025

Closing Date

10/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

MICHIGAN STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MSEA)

+ Description

+ Benefits

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Job Description

This position is a Lead Worker, overseeing the work of E level Equipment Operators, performing construction, demolition, repair and major maintenance of Boat Access Sites, trails, and other state-owned facilities. This employee shall be skilled in the reading of construction drawings, blueprints, permits, and other construction related documents. Operates and performs preventative and routine maintenance on all equipment and buildings, not limited to but including the following: buildings, tractors, loaders, backhoes, excavators, dredgers, motor graders, dozers, vibrating rollers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, forklifts, dump trucks and semi tractor trailers. Employee shall regard safety as a personal responsibility and respect the safety of other employees and the public. Reports any safety hazards, unsafe conditions, or procedures to the supervisor. Responsibilities will require working away from the assigned work location on travel status up to 85% of the year and working and traveling in all types of weather conditions. The ability to load, transport, and safely operate heavy equipment on streets and highways while obeying all traffic rules, state, and federal transportation laws, is required. Be knowledgeable in DNR Policies and Procedures, GHS and OSHA/MIOSHA standards as they pertain to the employee’s working conditions and assignments.

Employee must maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License with an air brake endorsement.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/750125PARK193PD.pdf)

Required Education and Experience

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Three years of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry including two years equivalent to an Equipment Operator 8.

Alternate Education and Experience

Completion of vocational training that provided practical experience in operating equipment used by these classifications may be substituted for six months of experience.

Additional Requirements and Information

Some positions in this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EquipmentOperator.pdf

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. 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.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Updated: 2/28/24

01

EQUPOPR - Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school?

+ Yes

+ No

02

EQUPOPRA – Do you possess at least three years of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry including two years equivalent to an Equipment Operator 8.

+ Yes

+ No

03

EQUPOPR - Do you possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988?

+ Yes

+ No

04

EQUPOPR – Please select your level of experience:

+ No specific type or amount.

+ At least, one year of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry equivalent to an Equipment Operator 6.

+ The completion of vocational training that provided practical experience in operating equipment, and at least 6 months of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry equivalent to an Equipment Operator 6 and

+ At least, two years of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry, including one year equivalent to an Equipment Operator 7.

+ At least, Three years of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry including two years equivalent to an Equipment Operator 8.

05

Do you have a skilled trades certification (i.e.: welder, carpenter, electrician)?

+ Yes

+ No

06

In what field is your certification? (check all that apply)

+ Welding

+ Carpentry

+ Electrician

+ Plumbing

+ HVAC

+ No certification

07

How much work experience do you have with facilities maintenance and construction?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 years or more

08

Do you have any experience with heavy equipment repair (mechanic)?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 years or more

09

How much work experience do you have in conducting safety inspections?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 years or more

10

Do you have experience with groundskeeping and/or landscaping?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 years or more

11

Do you have experience with boating access sites (BAS) field office work?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 years or more

12

Please select the areas of heavy equipment operation that you have 2 years or more experience. (check all that apply)

+ None

+ Operating a bulldozer

+ Operating a track excavator

+ Operating a road grader

+ Operating a dump truck or semi-tractor and trailer OTR (over the road)

+ Operating a wheeled loader

+ Operating a skid-steer

13

Do you have experience in project coordination and management involving responsibility for multiple locations, projects, and tasks?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 years or more

14

Do you have experience assigning tasks, staff oversight, scheduling, and mentoring/training subordinate staff and co-workers?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 years or more

15

Do you have experience with project administration (proposal, planning, budget, purchasing, evaluation)?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 years or more

16

QOL - How did you hear about this job?

+ Department Employee or co-worker

+ Family or Friend

+ College Career Fair

+ State of Michigan Career Fair

+ Summer Youth Employment Participant

+ Civil Service Vacancy Site

+ Department Website

+ Other

17

QOL - Did you attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

+ Yes

+ No

18

Do you possess a valid driver’s license?

+ Yes

+ No

19

Do you possess a CDL Class A license with Air Brake Endorsement?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Natural Resources

Address

525 West Allegan

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-284-5014

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers

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