MasonPlasterer

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Job Description

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Assistant Supervisor of Building Repairs the Mason and Plasterer is responsible for varied types of general masonry and plastering work involved in the construction repair and maintenance of cement gypsum block stone plaster and brick structures.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects walls ceilings and other plaster work interior and exterior brickwork stonework tile floors drains and other types of masonry and plastering work; ascertains the nature of needed repairs and does whatever repair work is necessary.

• Constructs utility manholes; builds forms and pours concrete floors sidewalks steps and foundations; performs other types of masonry and plastering work; constructs block stone and brick walls chimneys columns and partitions by establishing the grade setting the lines constructing the forms mixing the cement or mortar pouring the footings or foundation and laying the block stone and/or brick; finishes walks floors and other surfaces.

• Prepares walls and ceilings by applying the wood wire or compositions lath; determines the proper mix for each coat; sets the screeds; applies the scratch and/or brown and/or finish or white coat; erects drywall and tapes spackles and finishes; prepares bases; mixes concrete; patches plaster and stucco walls.

• Makes emergency masonry and plastering repairs.

• Uses trowels jointers edgers chisels levels plumb bobs vibrators concrete mixers and other special tools: mixes cement mortar lime cement mortar and lime mortar; slakes lime and tempers mortar.

• Requisitions stores safeguards and properly uses equipment materials and supplies.

• Works from plans specifications and sketches.

• Keeps simple records of materials used work done and time spent.

• Performs routine preventive maintenance work.

• Performs duties on all buildings on campus and all exterior features on campus.

• Uses work orders and fills in all pertinent information.

• Follows all safety procedures including wearing uniform and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE.

• Utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized management information systems used by the Physical Plant Department.

• Ensures that all staff and customers are treated with respect and courtesy.

• All customers to be greeted questioned as to their needs advised of any necessary information and thanked for their business in a pleasant manner. Staff are to be treated similarly

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Management retains the right to change or add job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Three 3 years of comprehensive experience in masonry and plastering work involving the construction repair and maintenance of cement plaster stone and brick structures.

• A valid NJ drivers license.

• Ability to understand remember and carry out oral and written directions and assignments.

• Ability to inspect repair construct and maintain cement plaster and brick structures and to use trowels jointers pressure sprayers concrete mixers and other special tools and equipment.

• Ability to observe established safety requirements.

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of the problem involved in inspecting repairing constructing and maintaining walls ceilings interior and exterior brickwork tile floors drains utility manholes cement and concrete floors sidewalks steps and foundations sewage and water lines forms and other types of masonry and plastering work.

• Ability to analyze problems involving masonry and plastering work organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.

• Ability to requisition store safeguard and properly use equipment materials and supplies.

• Ability to keep simple records of materials used work completed and time spent.

• Ability to read write speak understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

*NOTE: This is a Civil Service position. As required by the State of New Jersey in order to be certified to the position and attain permanent status in title candidates are subject to an examination process and successful completion of a 4Month Working Test Period.

This position is designated as essential. The designation of essential requires employees at these 24/7 facilities to be present due to inclement weather situations. This position requires on campus work and is not a position that allows remote work.

SALARY RANGE: C16: $48830.38 $68696.71*NOTE: Salaries for internal candidates are determined by the New Jersey Civil Service Commissions formula. Salaries for external candidates are determined up to step four $55452.49.

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