Work Permit
WHO NEEDS A WORK PERMIT (INCLUDING SUMMER)
Minors under the age of 18 are required to have a work permit prior to starting work. Minors under the age of 18 cannot be employed or permitted to work, with or without pay, or volunteer until the person, company, business, firm or corporation proposing to employ the minor obtains and keeps on file at the minor's place of employment (work location) a current and valid age appropriate work permit, which has been issued by a state of Michigan issuing officer of the school district, intermediate school district, public school academy or nonpublic school prior to starting work.
HOW TO OBTAIN WORK PERMIT
The minor first must submit a CA-6 or CA-7 to a state of Michigan school district, intermediate school district, public school academy or nonpublic school official designated as an issuing officer and provide one of the following acceptable forms of evidence of age:
- A certified copy of birth record or other proof of age showing the place and date of birth
- A certified copy of valid operator's license issued by this state showing date of birth
- The school record or the school census record
- The sworn statement of minor's parent/guardian and statement from physician
- If a minor comes from another state to work in Michigan, the minor should bring a certified birth certificate and an unofficial transcript from the out-of-state school attended which includes the school's complete name, address, city, state, zip code, county and telephone number.
Minors seeking employment who are homeschooled shall be issued a work permit by the state of Michigan issuing officer of the school district, intermediate school district, public school academy, or nonpublic school in which the minor's residence or prospective employer is located. The minor must present a signed, written statement from the parent or guardian, as the instructor of record, indicating how many hours per week the student is being homeschooled (Nonpublic and Home School information). The state of Michigan issuing officer will attach the parent/guardian statement to the work permit and keep a copy of the statement with their copy of the work permit filed at the school.
Follow these steps:
Step 1 - Pick up a work permit from any of the CHS offices or download and print the proper work permit from the links below
Step 2 - The minor and parent/guardian must complete Section I of the work permit in its entirety (all areas must be completed).
Step 3 - After completing Section I, the minor then takes the work permit to the employer. The employer must complete Section II of the work permit, in its entirety (all areas must be completed including listing all work the minor will be performing, equipment and/or tools minor will use, starting and ending hours to be worked, number of days per week to be worked and number of hours per days to be worked, etc).
Step 4 - The minor must submit the work permit, after the employer has completed Section II, to a state of Michigan school district, intermediate school district, public school academy or nonpublic school official designated issuing officer for review and to complete section III. (This would be your high school unless your high school is closed for July. If your high school is closed you will bring the permit to Central office at 32500 Shiawassee St. Farmington MI, 48136)
The issuing officer must copy the work permit and place the work permit in the minor's permanent school file and return the original work permit to the minor.
Step 5 - The minor must give the original work permit (after the designated official issuing officer has reviewed and approved by signing and dating) to the employer prior to start of work which is kept on file at the minor's place of employment.
DOWNLOAD A WORK PERMIT
- CA-6 Work Permit for minor under 16 years of age
- CA-7 Work Permit for minor 16 to 17 years of age
Permit Distinctions: The amended act eliminates the use of yellow and pink colored permits for certain age groups. Act 90 now distinguishes work permits for youth under age 18 as follows:
- Minors 16 and 17 years old-the work permit must be formatted and printed in portrait orientation.
- Minors under 16 years old-the work permit must:
(i) clearly indicate the minor is under 16 years of age and
(ii) be formatted and printed in landscape orientation.
Job Listings - 2nd Semester
PRO-MOW LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPE *12/22*
Location: 2560 100th Street, Byron Center
Job Description: Landscape/Irrigation/Mowing Careers
- Full-Time, Part-Time, and Seasonal
- Age 16+
- We have career opportunities for the following positions: Irrigation Foreman, Irrigation Crew Members, Landscape/Hardscape Foreman, Landscape/Hardscape Crew Members, Mowing Foreman, Mowing Crew Members, Fertilization Technician, Landscape Maintenance Crew Foreman, Landscape Maintenance Crew Members
- Compensation based on knowledge and experience
- Job application and benefit information can be found here
Contact: Call 616-878-9669 or email HR@promowlandscape.com
CALEDONIA BASEBALL SOFTBALL LEAGUE *1/26*
Location: Caledonia
Job Description: Umpires for 2024 Season
- Age 12+
- Positions available: Junior Umpires, Senior Umpires, Scorekeepers
- Monday - Saturday, April - July
- More information can be found here
Contact: Email cbslboard@gmail.com
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS *2/2*
Location: 4500 West River Drive, Comstock Park
Job Description: Multiple Summer Positions
- Age 16+
- Seasonal
- Job perks: Free tickets, discounts on food & merchandise, flexible schedule, etc.
- More information can be found here
Contact: Abby Martin (616) 306-8568 or James Lacy (616) 306-8567 or email jobs@whitecapsbaseball.com
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS *2/23*
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Job Description: Parts Pros, Salespersons & Drivers
- Age 18+ with clean driving record
- Our team members are focused on building relationships with our customers in each of our stores. If you have a passion for servicing customers, then we want to talk to you.
- More information can be found here
Contact: General Manager Andy Briggs (616)805-6007
BVD OUTDOOR SERVICES, LLC *3/4*
Location: 4623 7th Street, Caledonia
Job Description: Landscape Team Members
- Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal
- 16+
- BVD Outdoor Services is hiring for several part time, full time, and seasonal positions! We are looking for:
- Mowing crew members
- Pruning crew lead and members
- Weeding crew members
- Snowplow truck, tractor, and loader operators
- Certified Pesticide Applicators (3A, 3B, 6)
- Irrigation crew members/foremen (Minimum 4 years experience as foreman)
- Why Choose BVD?
- Top pay
- Positive and fun atmosphere
- Get rewarded with performance bonuses
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- A team that enjoys working together and cares about one another
- Job duties can include but not limited to: mowing, trimming, edging, shrub pruning, spring/fall cleanup, bark mulch installation, bed maintenance, fertilization, debris clean up, truck/equipment washing, snow plowing, snow shoveling, salting, etc.
Contact: To setup an interview, call Ben at 616.826.1220 or send us an email to bvdoutdoorservices@gmail.com
NATE DEPPE BUILDER, LLC *3/4*
Location: 602 145th, Caledonia
Job Description: Carpenter
- Full-Time
- Age 18+
- We are a residential construction company specializing in rough framing of houses. Position will involve cutting lumber, nailing walls together, cutting plywood, and other various tasks needed to frame a house.
Contact: Nate Deppe at (616)277-9175 or ndbuilderllc@gmail.com
BIG O' SMOKEHOUSE *3/15*
Location: 9740 Cherry Valley Ave, Caledonia
Job Description: Sanitation & Production Jobs
- Age 16+
- Flexible hours
- Big O’ Smokehouse is a growing company looking for versatile production employees who are driven, detailed, coachable, dependable and have integrity.
- Sanitation Jobs - more information here
- RTE and Raw Production Jobs - more information here
Contact: Mitch or Nick (616)891-5555
BURGESS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION *3/18*
Location: 1262 Cutting Industrial Drive, Moline
Job Description: Summer and Full-Time Help
- Age 16+
- Must have valid driver's license and pass a drug screen
- Burgess Concrete offers careers in excavation, foundation stabilization, polishing, concrete foundation, concrete flatwork, concrete sitework, and more!
- Applications will be accepted in person or go directly to the online application here.
- For more information view our flyer.
Contact: Phone (616)877-0008
SASKATOON GOLF CLUB *3/25*
Location: 9038 92nd ST SE, Caledonia
Job Description: Kitchen Staff & Banquet Server
- Part-time, Seasonal
- Age 16+
- Kitchen staff assist with food prep, cooking, and clean-up
- Banquet staff assist with event set-up, serving, and clean-up
- Apply on our website
- For more information view our flyer
Contact: Ozzie Guevara at (616)891-9229 ext. 11
MAYNARD'S WATER CONDITIONING *4/11*
Location: 9980 Cherry Valley, Caledonia
Job Description: Shop Tech Assistant
- Part-time
- Age 16+
- We are looking for part-time help for summer, after school and Saturdays. Possible opportunity for position through college summers and future career.
- Must be reliable, hard-working, and be able to lift 50 lbs consistently.
- Responsibilities include the following: Helping drive thru customers, operating cash register, washing trucks, office cleaning (empty trash, vacuum, clean bathrooms), and miscellaneous shop duties.
Contact: Bob Hults at (616)891-0303 or email service@maynardswater.com
KATHY WILLIAMS QUARTER HORSES, LLC *4/17*
Location: 4191 Hilton Ave SE, Lowell
Job Description: Barn Assistant
- Part-time
- Age 16+
- Responsible for morning barn chores consisting of feeding, turn out, cleaning stalls, bedding, and general clean up.
Contact: Kathy Williams at (616)389-3659 or email kwqh@hotmail.com
HEYBOER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE *4/22*
Location: 4735 8th Street, Caledonia
Job Description: Landscaping
- Part-time
- Age 15+
- Heyboer Landscape is looking for students wanting to work in landscaping this spring & summer. Jobs will include trimming, pruning, weeding & planting flowers.
Contact: Amanda Lind at (616)877-4077, Nick Heyboer at (616)813-0370, or email office@heyboerlandscape.com
SIGNATURE OUTDOOR *4/24*
Location: 5460 Snow Ave. SE, Alto
Job Description: Hardscape & Landscape Laborer
- Full-time, Seasonal
- Age 18+
- Installing thin gauge panels in a variety of applications
- More information can be found on this website.
Contact: Justin Sherman at justin@signatureoutdoor.com
TOMMY D's LAWN CARE *4/29*
Location: PO Box 405, Caledonia
Job Description: Lawn Care Associate
- Seasonal
- Seniors and juniors
- Pay $12-15/hr
- Lawn care, weed whipping, edging, weeding, clean ups, etc.
- Seasonal work that may lead into winter opportunities.
- More information can be found here.
Contact: Call us for more information at (616)890-1255
HEYBOER & BOLT, INC *5/2*
Location: 5965 Clay Ave SW, Wyoming
Job Description: Thin Gauge Porcelain Paneling
- Full-Time
- 18+
- Installing thin gauge panels in a variety of applications.
- Website
- More information can be found here.
Contact: Contact careers@h-binc.com for more information
ACP ENTERTAINMENT *5/2*
Location: 100 84th St. SW Suite 110, Byron Center
Job Description: Team Member
- Part-Time, Seasonal
- 16+
- We are looking for motivated individuals to join as Team Members. Team Members travel around the state of Michigan setting up, operating, and tearing down carnival rides, inflatables and games. No knowledge or experience required!
- Website
- More information can be found here.
Contact: Owen LaVigne at owen@acpent.com or (616)826-8220
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MDE Youth Employment Laws
MDE Youth Employment Laws
Michigan's Youth Employment Standard Act can be found in Michigan Legislature Section 409, Act 90 of 1978. Follow the links below for rules regarding days/hours minors are allowed to be employed, along with other general restrictions.
- Minors UNDER 16
- Minors 16 AND OVER
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An employer may continue to pay minors 16 to 17 years of age 85% of the minimum hourly wage rate (currently $9.87/hour in Michigan). A training wage of $4.25 per hour may be paid to employees 16 to 19 years of age for the first 90 days of employment.
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