Cement Finisher

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Cement Finisher positions participate in the work of a crew in site preparation for a variety of concrete projects; read and interpret plans and standard drawings; design and build forms; place and finish concrete projects such as catch basins, curbs, cross gutters, sidewalks, steps, storm drains, vaults, walls, and other similar concrete projects using floats, jointers, screeds, trowels, and other tools; repair broken concrete; complete forms; drive pick-up, flat-bed, and small dump trucks; and perform other duties as assigned. Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27, 2% effective 7/1/28, and 2% effective 1/1/29. Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). Cement Finisher employees may be required to work overtime, including weekends and holidays. Some Cement Finisher positions are required to pass a medical physical, respiratory fit test, and obtain Confined Space Certification within six months from date of hire. Employees will be required to obtain and maintain Confined Space Certification to retain employment. Cement Finisher employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a state-accredited three-year Cement Mason Apprenticeship Program OR Three years of full-time cement finishing experience under the direction of a journey-level cement finisher
• Qualifying experience MUST include reading plans and drawings, building and setting forms, and finishing cement on a variety of concrete projects
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of hire
• For City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify, submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours.
• Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in operating a Transit and/or Laser Level used in the layout and construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and other infrastructure improvements
• Experience installing masonry retaining walls and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps
• A valid California Class B License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate dated within the last two years at the time of hire or within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the work of a crew in site preparation for a variety of concrete projects
• Read and interpret plans and standard drawings
• Design and build forms
• Place and finish concrete projects such as catch basins, curbs, cross gutters, sidewalks, steps, storm drains, vaults, walls, and other similar concrete projects using floats, jointers, screeds, trowels, and other tools
• Repair broken concrete
• Complete forms
• Drive pick-up, flat-bed, and small dump trucks
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work overtime, including weekends and holidays
• Pass a medical physical, respiratory fit test, and obtain Confined Space Certification within six months from date of hire
• Obtain and maintain Confined Space Certification to retain employment
• Submit to drug and alcohol testing if operating commercial vehicles

Benefits

• General wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27, 2% effective 7/1/28, and 2% effective 1/1/29
• Automatic enrollment in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS) for eligible employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed