Trades Specialist (Mason/Plasterer) - Bernard Fineson DDSO

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently serving in the title of Trades Generalist (Mason/Plasterer).

OR

At least one year of permanent service in an eligible title for 70.1 transfer to Civil Service Law.

OR

Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled journey-level position, which would provide training that is equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program. Apprentice training in a trade or training gained by the completion of technical courses in a trade at a school or institute may be substituted for the above experience on a year-for-year basis.

Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performs Journeyman level Mason and Plasterer duties.
• Lay out of work following design and specification documents.
• Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the mason trade.
• Lay out concrete flat work including but not limited to sidewalks, patios, and floors.
• Installs building footers and footers for deck supports using concrete and concrete block.
• Ability to properly mix and apply mortars.
• Removes, applies and repair ceramic tile and other similar solid materials to floors, walls and ceilings. Including preparation of base, spreading adhesive, cutting and applying material and final grouting and sealing.
• Pours concrete and supervise others to desired thickness and finish surface to desired smoothness.
• May prepare floors with concrete bases and assuring elevation are proper.
• Applies plaster and other troweled materials to walls, ceilings and floors and finish to smooth condition.
• Ability to estimate quantity of materials needed to perform work.
• Ability to select and use proper tools in performing the trade.
• Provides material estimates in order to perform task.
• Will be required to train and supervise others.
• Will be required to read and interpret plans, codes, diagrams, architectural blueprints and specifications.
• Be able to work off ladders and scaffolds in performing their job.
• Supervise and provide guidance to others in performing the Mason and Plasterer trade.
• Must be able to work independently as well as with others in the assigned team.
• Requires daily travel within the district.
• May require some travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Working knowledge of safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Candidate will be trained in the operation and maintenance procedures as related to Asbestos Containing Materials.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

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Additional Comments Please note:

OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
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Name Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office

Telephone 718-217-5110

Fax 718-264-3436

Email Address Bernardfineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11428

Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by 9/13/2024 to:
Email to: BernardFineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
OR Fax number: 718-264-3436
Please reference the above EOA# 2024-095 and title in all correspondence.