Carpenter 7-E9 - Maintenance & Construction Unit
- Pay
- $23 – $35 per hour
- Location
- Lansing, MI
- Listed
- Yesterday
Position Duties
The employee performs carpentry work under the direction of a supervisor or Crew Leader while developing carpentry skills and performing other essential trade duties. This works with construction trades people in the performance of their duties, responsibilities, and the completion of their tasks, as well as supporting other areas within Occupancy Services Division (OSD) as needed.
Appointment Type/benefits
This position is full-time. Therefore, you would be eligible to participate in the benefits offered by the state.
View the job specification at
Carpenter Job Specification
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Carpenter 7 - No specific type or amount is required.
Carpenter 8 - Two years of experience assisting skilled trades workers in the carpentry trade.
Carpenter E9 - Four years of experience in the carpentry trade, including two years equivalent to a Carpenter 8.
You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. 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.
Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State criminal records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.
The use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the selections process (i.e. application, written exercises, cover letter, etc.) with MDOS is not permitted. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application will be removed from consideration.
If you are scheduled for an interview based on your application and fail to attend the interview without proper notice (i.e. no call/no show or cancellation without valid reason), you will be removed from the selections process and will be ineligible for consideration of similar positions for the following six months.
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From State of Michigan's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 9, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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What is the salary for the Carpenter 7-E9 - Maintenance & Construction Unit role at State of Michigan?
The Carpenter 7-E9 - Maintenance & Construction Unit posting at State of Michigan states compensation of $23 – $35 per hour. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on State of Michigan's official career site.
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This Carpenter 7-E9 - Maintenance & Construction Unit position at State of Michigan is located in Lansing, MI. Always check State of Michigan's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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