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JOB TITLE AND GRADE: Mason / SMST

JOB CODE: 001243

DATE: December 2003

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JOB PURPOSE:

Construct, maintain, and repair of variety of masonry structures. May specialize in plastering, tuck pointing, or in the pouring and finishing of concrete.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Studies blueprints, drawings, plans or sketches to construct, maintain, and repair a variety of masonry structures such as walls, steps, walkways, concrete pads, floors, curbs, exterior and interior surfaces/coatings.

Mixes cement, sand, aggregate, additives, and water to produce concrete, grout, mortar or slurry using hoe, trowel, shovel, or power mixing equipment.

Lays and binds building materials such as brick, ceramic tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block with mortar and other substances.

Breaks or cuts bricks, tiles, blocks, rough and irregular stone to size using trowel edge, hammer, chisel or power saw.

Calculates angles and courses and determines vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.

Determines and implements the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.

Finishes and dresses joints.

Performs other general building maintenance as assigned.

Drives vehicle as needed.

Plaster

Cleans and prepares surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials.

Mixes mortar, plaster, stucco, and other compounds to desired consistency and applies to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.

Mixes and applies surface coatings. Applies decorative or texturing treatments to walls, ceilings, and other building surfaces.

Mixes and applies sealers, stains, and colorings.

Tuck Point

Repairs and finishes mortar joints between stones, bricks, or blocks of masonry wall.

Removes mortar from joints to specified depth using raker, hammer and chisel, power saw, and compressed air. Flushes joints with water to enhance adhesion of fresh mortar.

Mixes mortar to desired consistency and trowels into joints as needed. Smooths and shapes joint with trowel or pointing tool. May use mortar bag to force mortar into joints.

Calks windows, doors, or cracks in wall with calking gun.

Cement/Concrete

Shoots grade and lays out site for pouring of footings and foundations. Constructs forms, supports, and bracing systems.

Spreads, levels, and smooths concrete using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.

Molds expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.

Smooths and finishes surfaces of poured concrete to desired texture.

Mixes and/or applies surface coatings such as sealer, curing and hardening agents, masonry stains and colorings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures.

Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Ability to operate/use hand tools and power tools relevant to general masonry work and also tools related to a masonry specialty area: concrete saw, grinder, tile saw, jackhammer, drills, reciprocating saw, air chisel, power mixing equipment, transit, float, trowel, screed board, basic carpentry hand and power tools.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or GED; Completion of DOL-certified apprenticeship or equivalent training

Experience: No experience required

Required Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs multiple times per shift, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Equal amounts of time spent indoors and outdoors, possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures for one hour plus. Possible exposure to distracting/uncomfortable noise levels and vibration of body or extremities. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc. Possible exposure to fumes, odors, etc. that may affect respiration and skin.

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The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this specification.