Apprentice Cement Mason II - Operations - Public Works (TEX)

Apprentice Cement Mason II - Operations - Public Works (TEX)

The Apprentice Cement Mason II position is an entry-level training role designed to develop the skills and competencies necessary for progression to a journey-level Cement Mason upon completion of the program. Apprentices will participate in guided hands-on training, structured development programs, and close supervision to ensure comprehensive skill-building. Apprentice Cement Masons support journey-level Cement Masons by performing routine tasks.

Important and Essential Duties : As an Apprentice Cement Mason II, your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Participates in a Joint Apprentice Training Committee Apprenticeship School through the recognized employee organization.
• Communicates and learns to work with supervisors, journey-level cement masons, and co-workers. Learned to follow orders and directions.
• Prepares job sites by setting up safety tripods and scaffolding; may secure confined space job sites.
• Performs mixing and applying toppings, colors, grout, epoxy overlays, or waterproofing compounds following job specifications.
• Performs framing work, including placing and finishing curbs, sidewalks, gutters, disability access ramps, and various other concrete structures.
• Participates in demolition of flat work and concrete structures with the proper use of pneumatic tools, such as chipping guns, jackhammers, concrete saws, and other power equipment.
• Pour and finish concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, streets, disability access ramps, and steps using screeds, trowels and floats.
• Identifies and uses various hand and pneumatic tools and power equipment; cleans and otherwise maintains tools and equipment; and performs general maintenance.
• Learns to order materials and estimate concrete; assisted in laying out work for new construction or repair by measuring and calculating the correct type, materials and supplies necessary to complete the job.
• Loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment on and off trucks.
• Learning safety procedures and use of safety equipment, preparing job sites, proper concrete and debris disposal, tapering traffic, and pedestrian detouring.
• Basic learning of the scope of concrete work performed by the San Francisco Public Works Cement Shop.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to ensure you're understood (written and verbal formats).

Essential skills and abilities required for the apprenticeship program :

Working Conditions : The nature of the work requires exposure to inclement weather and hazardous materials and / or conditions.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education : Current enrollment in a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee School for cement masonry through the City's recognized employee organization.

Experience : Completion of the third (3rd) period of the Northern California Cement Masons Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee through a private sector employer.

License and Certification :

Supplemental Information : Appointees to this class must be Plasterers and Cement Masons Local #300 Union members.

Conditions of Employment : Applicants must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role.

Desirable Qualifications : The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify candidates advancing to the selection process and / or to identify job finalist(s) at the end of the selection process when referred for hiring.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included in your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Note : Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for inability, or disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures : After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which may include the following :

Note : If you are selected to advance, you will receive an email with supplemental questions to complete as part of the next round of screening.

The selection process will include evaluation of applications concerning minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the Department's needs will be invited to the next steps in the selection process.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all the steps in the selection process.