CEMENT FINISHER/LABORER
: Job Details :

Cement Finisher/Laborer

Effective Date: 11.12.2024

Employment Status: Full Time, Regular

Department: Public Works

Reports To: Public Works Director

Salary Range: $14.00 per hour

Principal Purpose of Job: This is semi-skilled/skilled work in the operation of light and heavy equipment used in the areas of maintenance, construction, and related skilled manual work.

Scope of Responsibility: This is general semi-skilled manual work requiring some special training and experience which sometimes involves the use of some acquired skills. This work also involves performance of a wide variety of semi-skilled activities which are related to the following areas: all types of maintenance, personal service, construction, housekeeping, or other areas as designated by the appointing authority. Duties require a limited knowledge of a particular craft or area of work, and work is performed under limited supervision of a superior in a higher classification. The supervisor provides basic training and instruction in the proper performance of the duties in a manner that does not require continuous and direct supervision.

Essential Job Functions:

• Finish surface of poured concrete, patch and repair, align forms for sidewalks, curbs, etc.
• Performs physical tasks involving loading, unloading, and moving supplies, materials, and heavy equipment.
• Performs simple equipment, machinery maintenance or operative duties under limited supervision.
• Performs physical tasks involved in construction, maintenance, and repair of streets and highways, buildings and other structures or facilities.

Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience which is acceptable to the appointing authority, and which is job related; Knowledge of construction equipment and tools; Must be at least 18 years of age; Pass background check and drug screening.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willingness to perform heavy manual work for extended periods under varying climate conditions.
• Ability to understand oral instructions.
• Willingness to perform routine manual work.
• Ability and stamina to lift heavy articles.

Tools and Equipment Used: Automotive and construction equipment, concrete finishing tools, carpentry tools, shovels, common hand and power tools.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving vehicles, machinery and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations. The employee will be required to work in high precarious places on occasion and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the workplace is usually loud.

Selection Guidelines:

Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check. The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the potential employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The City of Natchez is an Equal Opportunity Employer.