CEMENT FINISHER (NON-COMPETITIVE)

Cement Finisher

This employee under general supervision, builds and repairs all types of structures, including walls, steps, curbs, sidewalks, traffic islands, inlets, manholes, and headwalls. The job of a cement finisher entails smoothing, curing, and decorating exposed concrete on sidewalks, walls, steps, traffic islands, inlets, manholes, headwalls, and curbs. Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of : all aspects of concrete work, including building and setting forms, mixing, placing, finishing, and caving. Use and placing of reinforcing steel. All tools used in the trade (e.g., trowels, air hammers, levels). Labor management agreement and safety procedures. Good supervisory practices. Basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

Skill to : read construction drawings and blueprints. Finish concrete to meet quality requirements. Use measuring tools in an accurate manner. Determine appropriate amount and kind of materials needed for a job. Supervise a crew and direct heavy equipment crews when necessary. Set and strip wood and metal forms. Drive a truck or step van.

Ability to : work at heights, climb ladders and scaffolding. Squat, kneel, and bend. Follow verbal instructions. Enter information into a computer for tracking time, and requisitioning materials. Establish work schedules for performance duties. Determine appropriate amount and kind of materials needed for a job. Supervise the work of lower-level personnel. Communicate clearly and concisely. Communicate using e-mail.

Resume, certificate of completion of an apprenticeship program (if applicable), and temporary Class A or B commercial driver's license must be attached or application will be rejected. Each applicant must have completed an approved three-year cement finisher's apprenticeship program (documentation required) and have three years paid journeyman's experience in cement finishing / masonry. Or have a high school diploma or equivalent and five years work experience as a Cement Finisher where the duties include those similar to building and repairing all types of structures, including walls, steps, curbs, sidewalks, traffic islands, inlets, manholes, and headwalls. Other requirements : Must have a temporary Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License permit and be able to obtain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with a tanker endorsement within 6 months of the date of hire. If license is not obtained within 6 months, employee will fail probation and forfeit their employment with the City of Cincinnati. Valid Ohio Class A or Class B is preferred. Additional qualifications : Directly responsible for an assigned crew which may include laborers, truck drivers, motor equipment operators, or other classifications. Willingness to work in unpleasant surroundings and all kinds of weather conditions. Willingness to work irregular hours and at a variety of locations. Willingness to work at heights or below ground. Military education and experience evaluation : Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.