Mason Journeyperson

Cornell University • Ithaca, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cornell University campus is widely admired as one of the world’s most beautiful academic settings. The Division of Facilities and Campus Services is committed to providing the highest quality service to faculty, students, staff, alumni, and visitors. With more than 260 major buildings enhancing the magnificent landscape of the Ithaca campus, approximately 1,000 highly talented and dedicated staff serve as steward of the campus resources and operations. All employees are accountable for supporting the organization’s values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities. Facilities Management (FM) provides maintenance, grounds, and custodial services to the entire campus. FM serves as a partner within the zone structure for the Contract Colleges (CC), Endowed (EN), and Student and Campus Life (SCL) zones. As a key steward of the University’s facilities, FM is responsible for facility assessments, skilled trades, general construction, building care, grounds, recycling, asbestos, and the management of planned, corrective, and preventive maintenance. While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others. Perform all types of masonry work throughout the Cornell campus. Read and interpret shop/field drawings and other project documents. Maintain necessary hand tools and equipment.

Requirements

• Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in the mason or related field.
• Must be a member of the Masons and Allied Trades Union or be willing to join the union within 30 days after starting employment at Cornell.
• Must have knowledge of various materials used by trade and how they react under various conditions.
• Must have some estimating experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid US driver’s license; may be required to operate a motor vehicle (your own vehicle or Cornell-owned) to travel to/from job sites.
• Good customer relations, interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
• Required to inspect and work in crawl spaces, attics, laboratories, ventilation equipment, mechanical rooms, mechanical shafts, sub basements and confined, isolated areas.
• Access to these may be by ladder or scaffold tower on platforms up to 100’ high.
• Risk exposure to asbestos, toxic vapors, heat, cold, height and accumulated dirt.
• Use of employer provided safety equipment, including a respirator, is required.
• Must be available to work overtime as duties require, including weekends.
• Possibility of shift work.
• Must have ability to ascend and descend heights, have agility and freedom of movement, ability to climb stairs, ladders and scaffold, and ability to move easily in confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

• Apprentice certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform all types of masonry work throughout the Cornell campus.
• Read and interpret shop/field drawings and other project documents.
• Maintain necessary hand tools and equipment.
• Delivers heavy material to job sites.

Benefits

• educational benefits
• access to a plethora of wellness programs
• employee discounts with local and national retail brands
• health care options to choose from
• generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation leave, health and personal leave, 13 holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year’s Day), 2 floating holidays
• superior retirement contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED