Renew Crew Cement Mason

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NYC Parks is the steward of more than 30,000 acres of land – 14 percent of New York City – including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 1,800 basketball courts, 550 tennis courts, 65 public pools, 51 recreational facilities, 15 nature centers, 14 golf courses and 14 miles of beaches. We care for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 660,000 street trees, and five million more in parks. We are New York City’s principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals.

Requirements

Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a cement mason; or
At least three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a cement mason, plus sufficient full-time satisfactory experience as a mason’s helper, or relevant training acquired in an approved trade school, technical school or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. The school must be approved by a state’s Department of Education or comparable agency. You will receive credit for six months of cement mason experience for each year of mason’s helper experience or approved training.

Responsibilities

Under direction, prepare, mix, lay and finish cement and concrete to grade and contour; perform related work.
Mix cement and concrete and prepare and set forms for cement laying.
Lay cement and/or concrete for floors, pavements, walks, foundations and retaining walls (plain or reinforced). Screed and finish cement and/or concrete to grade and contour as required.
Prepare material requisitions for specific job requirements.
Safeguard Parks & Recreation property, tools and equipment.
Maintain accurate records and produce reports pertaining to assigned tasks.
Safeguard work environment protecting the public and assigned personnel.
Interact with staff and the public in a courteous and professional manner.
May supervise assigned personnel.