Assistant Stone Mason

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

62d • $36,000 - $40,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Hokie Stone Manager, the Assistant Stone Mason will assist with the installation, repair, and maintenance activities associated with Hokie Stone building envelops and site walls to maintain the structural integrity of those systems and components. The Assistant Stone Mason will also assist with scaffold erection.

Requirements

• Must be able to perform heavy manual labor, including safely moving and handling items up to 100 pounds, or more with assistance; climb and work from elevated workstations such as ladders and scaffolds; work for long periods of time sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, pushing/pulling; and work in all types of weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Will be required to operate a motor vehicle daily
• Ability to communicate effectively, work as an effective team member, and receive and execute instructions from the immediate supervisor and/or lead worker.
• May be required to work additional hours/shifts to meet the needs of the department.
• This is a designated emergency personnel position.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
• The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience laying rubble and dimensionally sawn stone in barrier and cavity wall construction configurations.
• Related experience in a large commercial or educational setting.
• Experience erecting scaffolding.
• Experience operating man lifts.
• Experience operating Lulls (all-terrain forklift).
• Experience laying CMU and brick.
• Experience fabricating flashing components for barrier and cavity stone walls.

Responsibilities

• assist with the installation, repair, and maintenance activities associated with Hokie Stone building envelops and site walls
• assist with scaffold erection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees