What are the responsibilities and job description for the Concrete Finisher position at City of Fort Worth?
Pay Range: $24.67/hr. - $26.57/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Friday, February 7, 2025
Workdays & Hours: Depending on assignment:
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Skilled Trades Tech (Concrete Finisher) position is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Stormwater Concrete Division. The Stormwater Service Area of the Transportation and Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Skilled Trade Technician/Concrete Finisher. The candidate selected for this position will perform construction of small capital projects, including but not limited to the following: roadways, drainage channels, storm drains, curbs, headwalls and pipes. The successful candidate must have the ability to finish concrete, set forms, tie rebar, set pipe and perform strenuous manual labor tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time; moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; climbing, kneeling, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling; general manual dexterity; adequate speech, vision, and hearing required; must be able to operate assigned equipment and vehicles and maintain the ability to crawl into 21” pipes and up
Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
Job Posting Closing on: Friday, February 7, 2025
Workdays & Hours: Depending on assignment:
- Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm (4-10 hour shifts)
- Tuesday – Friday 7am – 5:30pm (4-10 hour shifts)
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Skilled Trades Tech (Concrete Finisher) position is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Stormwater Concrete Division. The Stormwater Service Area of the Transportation and Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Skilled Trade Technician/Concrete Finisher. The candidate selected for this position will perform construction of small capital projects, including but not limited to the following: roadways, drainage channels, storm drains, curbs, headwalls and pipes. The successful candidate must have the ability to finish concrete, set forms, tie rebar, set pipe and perform strenuous manual labor tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- Two (2) years responsible experience in the concrete construction industry
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must pass physical and drug screen
- Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to completion of assigned jobs, such as setting forms, pouring concrete, pipe installation, repairing drainage pipe, drainage structure installations, concrete lined channel work, working with and around heavy equipment, drainage structure repairs, and confined space
- Knowledge and use of various hand and power tools as it relates to Streets and Stormwater maintenance.
- Work zone setup and job site safety
- Basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of the Traffic Control (MUTCD) and safety procedures
- Experience working with concrete hand tools; form setting and concrete finishing
- Responsible for monitoring the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness regarding concrete field operations to include construction, maintenance and repair activities which may include water utilities, transportation/public works, city services and other related services.
- Performs technical and complex tasks of the work unit including inspecting field operations equipment and recommending needed repairs
- Participates in setting rails and forms and tying structural steel for concrete projects.
- Directs pouring, spades freshly poured concrete and screens surface level with rails or forms.
- Candidate must have flexible working hours; capable of working four (4) ten hour shifts. This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies which requires working overtime and/or compensatory time. This position consists of equipment operations and manual labor duties as they relate to concrete maintenance operations.
- General Construction Safety
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time; moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; climbing, kneeling, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling; general manual dexterity; adequate speech, vision, and hearing required; must be able to operate assigned equipment and vehicles and maintain the ability to crawl into 21” pipes and up
Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
Salary : $25 - $27
