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Job opening: Mason

Salary: $32 - 37 per hour
City: Queens
Published at: Apr 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Maintenance, Operation and Repair section at the New York Harbor Healthcare System, Engineering Service St. Albans. The position covers the duties of a mason and a carpenter. The incumbent is expected to have knowledge and experience in masonry and carpentry.

Duties

Cuts and lays all types of brick and masonry, selecting and shaping materials for the desired rough or finished surface materials include cement, concrete, plaster, asphalt, cinder block, glass block, ceramic tile, quarry tile, marble and natural or imitation stone. Constructs, repairs, or alters interior and exterior masonry walls, including weight bearing units, floors, ceilings, roofs, sidewalks, curbs, and ramps. Repairs and refinishes terrazzo floors and quarry tile floors. Replaces, pointsup and refinishes brick, block, and tile walls. Fabricates materials and matches colors to blend with existing finishes. Cuts openings for doors and windows, in existing walls using lintels or other supporting members to maintain structural integrity. Mixes, molds and shapes cement, plaster, stucco, and other materials to resemble stone, brick and tile imitations or to conform to desired or existing decorative designs. Demolishes, rebuilds, refinishes, or repairs existing masonry walls, installs access doors in hanging ceilings or partition walls, repairs existing or sets new ceramic walls or floors grouting, lay firebrick, fire resistant mortar, construction smokestacks, and/or waterproofing where necessary. Will use a multitude of power and hand tools and is expected to assist in carpentry work when required. Finishes gypsum wallboard installation by taping, spackling and finish sanding. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Mason/PD26238A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/15/2024. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairKnowledge of MaterialsMeasurement and Layout Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: MASON Incumbent is required to lift and carry brick, block, cement, sand, steel and other heavy objects (70 to 100 pounds). Required to work from scaffolds and ladders, work on roofs, parapets, and in confined areas. Must be capable of working out problems safely when moving material to and from job sites using his initiative to expedite the work. CARPENTER Considerable standing, stooping, and bending. Works on ladders, requiring stretching; sometimes works in cramped or awkward positions. Uses dollies to move heavy objects but may lift objects ranging in weight about 50 pounds.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address VA NY Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 US
  • Name: Shalonda Hinds
  • Phone: 518-225-6701
  • Email: [email protected]

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