Renew Crew Mason's Helper

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

Three years of full-time satisfactory mechanical experience as a mason's helper; or
At least one and one-half years of experience as described in "1" above, and sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade, vocational or technical high school to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of training in an approved trade, vocational or technical high school.
A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain this license for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, assists bricklayers and cement masons in the preparation and finishing of cement, concrete, brick, tile and other masonry work to grade and contour; performs related work.
Serves mortar, stone, tile, refractory concrete and other materials to bricklayers or cement masons.
Lays out tools and equipment for starting jobs.
Cleans working areas, machines, tools, scaffolds and other related equipment.
Mix cement, concrete and mortar.
Operates power driven machines and tools.
Operates a motor vehicle to transport tools, materials and personnel to construction sites.