MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTATION WORKER 1*
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time 06/09/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time
06/15/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)
$3,631.00 - $4,533.00Salary (Annually)
$43,572.00 - $54,396.00Job Type
Full-TimeCity, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Transportation
LOCATION OF (5) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTYThese positions are in the Region 3 - District 37 Operations - Maintenance Section.
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/RegionOperations-DistrictOperations-Maintenance-TransportationWorker.pdf The starting salary range for this position is $43,572 - $53,628 annually.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: High school diploma; General Educational Development diploma.Transportation Worker 1: Entry level Transportation Worker. No prerequisites other than High School Education or equivalent. Eligible for promotion to Transportation Worker 2 upon satisfactory review and completion of the required skills and competency elements* of the Transportation Worker 1 level, including having obtained the appropriate level of Commercial Driver's License based on the employee's age (see Necessary Special Qualifications).
Transportation Worker 2: Intermediate level Transportation Worker. Must have successfully completed the required skills and competency elements* of the Transportation Worker 1 level. Eligible for promotion to Transportation Worker 3 upon satisfactory review and completion of the required skills and competency elements* of the Transportation Worker 2 level.
Transportation Worker 3: Experienced level Transportation Worker. Must have successfully completed the required skills and competency elements* at the Transportation Worker 2 level.
- Each level of the Transportation Worker Series will have a defined Work Element Plan that details a set number of hours of core and elective skills and competencies and the corresponding exam and demonstration requirements that must be completed for eligibility to move forward to the next level of the series.
- Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid to operate vehicles in the State of Tennessee.
- If under age 21, employees must, at their own expense and within eleven months, obtain a Class A Commercial Driver¿s License that is valid in the State of Tennessee (a Code O, Code K, and Code 52 restriction is allowable); Code E restriction is not allowable, testing must be completed in a manual transmission vehicle.
- Some positions may require that the Code O restriction be removed to enable drivers to operate a fifth wheel or greater than 10,001 pound trailer.
- If you are currently a TDOT employee in possession of Class A Commercial Driver's License when you reach the age of 21, you must possess and maintain, or obtain at your own expense and within 3 months of your 21st birthday, a Class-A Commercial Driver's License with an N endorsement that is valid in the State of Tennessee.
- If age 21 or older and not currently employed with TDOT, you must possess and maintain, or obtain at your own expense within eleven months of hire, a Class-A Commercial Driver's License with an N endorsement that is valid in the State of Tennessee. Employees will have five months from hire or promotion into this classification to obtain the applicable permits leading to eligibility for the specific required license. Code L restriction is not allowable, testing must be completed in a manual transmission vehicle.
May be required to work weekends and holidays.
May be required to work variable hours outside of the normal work schedule, including an on- call rotation.
Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
Overview The Maintenance Transportation Worker plays a vital role in ensuring TDOT's infrastructure operates efficiently, safely, and remains in good working condition. This position supports the preservation of TDOT's infrastructure and public safety by p
