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City of Pittsburgh Cement Finisher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cement Finisher
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Cement Finisher
Salary
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type
Labor, Full Time
Job Number
24-CFNF-01
Department
Public Works
Opening Date
01/19/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
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Description
Benefits
Questions
POSITION SUMMARY
Sets forms, places, and finishes cement and/or concrete on City construction projects using standard methods and tools of the trade.
Department: Public Works
Posting Type: Announcement/Bid
Salary: $30.14 per hour.
Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.
Civil Service Classification: Labor
REQUIREMENTS
General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.
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Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.
NOTE: If you possess a Journeyman Cement Finisher Certificate please attach a copy of your Journeyman Cement Finisher Certificate with the submission of your application.
NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).
Qualifying Requirements:
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show four (4) years of full-time, paid professional experience as a cement finisher. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a high school diploma or equivalency.
EQUIVALENCY: Education may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The total qualifying requirement is four (4) years. Eligible applicants must possess one of the following combinations of education and work experience:
High School diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of full-time paid professional experience as a cement finisher.
-OR-
- Journeyman Cement Finisher Certificate.
-OR-
- Two (2) years of related education (apprentice program) and two (2) years of full-time paid professional experience as a cement finisher.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.
Written: None required for this position.
Performance: None required for this position.
Medical: Required.
NOTE: Department may require a written/performance skills assessment at the time of interview. This is not a Civil Service Examination.
POSITION DUTIES
Sets forms for cement and/or concrete on City construction projects.
Finishes cement and/or concrete on City construction projects.
Erects scaffolds and barricades used in the above work.
Assists Bricklayer in performance of job.
Cleans work site.
May drive City a vehicle.
May use a variety of technological hardware (ie, computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, GPS, cameras, etc.) and/or software (ie, email, Cartegraph, Microsoft Office, etc.) to maintain records and prepare accurate reports on work performed.
Performs work in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.
Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.
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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Pension
Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Personal Days
(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.
02
Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?
N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.
YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.
NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.
03
Do you possess one of the following combinations of education and/or work experience?
I possess four (4) years of full-time, paid professional brick masonry experience.
I possess a Journeyman Cement Finisher Certificate (certified).
I possess a combination of work experience and/or education equal to four (4) years of paid professional brick masonry experience.
Other.
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Please briefly describe your professional cement finisher experience. If you do not possess this experience type N/A.
05
Are you a current City of Pittsburgh employee in the PJCBC union group?
Yes
No
06
Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.
Yes
No
07
Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Do you agree to provide proof of vaccination if you are selected to fill this position?
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
City of Pittsburgh
Address
414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
Phone
412-255-2710
Website
http://www.pghjobs.net
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