Concrete Finisher

Performs difficult skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair and modification of sidewalks, curb and guttering, manholes, culverts, catch basins, retaining walls and related structures; does related work as required. 

Work is performed under general supervision. Supervision may.be exercised over helpers.

• Builds and repairs culverts, manholes, catch basins, retaining walls and other related construction. 
• Spreads mortar along guidelines and presses brick, stone, block or tile into proper position and checks alignment. 
• Builds forms and pours concrete for sidewalks, curbs and guttering and finishes same. 
• Sets templates and guidelines to secure proper position and contours of construction. 
• Sets forms for grading and performs other concrete finishing operations. 
• Operates a motor truck to salt streets and roads. 
• Supervises and assigns tasks to helpers and trains them in their duties. 
• Drives trucks to transport workers, tools and materials to the job site. 
• May operate light and medium weight construction equipment.
• Supervises the maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Requisitions materials as required and maintains inventory of tools and equipment. 
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

• Must have valid appropriate driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina and ability to obtain a CDL "B" permit within 6 months of hire date and a CDL "B" within one year of hire date.
• Must be 18 years of age.  Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work overtime.  Must be able to deal effectively with the public. Must have general knowledge of traffic rules and regulations governing equipment operation and transportation.
• Experience:  Some experience with motorized equipment is required and some experience as a Mechanic is preferred. On-the-job training approximately 6 months to one (1) year.
• On-the-job training approximately 6 months to one (1) year. 
• Some experience with motorized equipment is required and some experience as a Mechanic is preferred.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and handle practical situations and requests made by supervisor; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner.  Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directives and perform the relative tasks.  Good judgment is important.
• Read:  Ability to read operators' manuals, safety rules and regulations, instructions, directions, street names and signs, city maps, and other documents relating to job.
• Write:  Ability to write instructions and/or directives as received, notes pertaining to the job, completed assignments on a work log and messages.
• Speak:  Ability to be conversant in voice and diction to participate in discussions with supervisor, other employees and the general public.
• Amount of Training, either on-the-job or formal education, usually associated with this occupation in addition to the Reasoning, Math and Language detailed below.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of CDL “A” license, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire date.  
• 3 years of previous concrete related experience.

Physical Requirements

Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Light Work
  1. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
  2. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and
  3. A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position.
• Type of Physical Demands
  1. Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
  2. Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
  3. Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.

Mental Activity/Requirements

Reasoning:

Mathematics Ability:

Language Ability:

Environmental Conditions

• Physical Surroundings:
  1. This position is subject to working inside or outdoors.

The Worker is subject to Outside Environmental Conditions: Exposed to the various weather

conditions and temperatures. The worker will be exposed to rain, sleet, snow, ice, wind and extremely hot or cold weather. Combining the type of work performed with the weather conditions, the worker should be one. who can work outside in all weather conditions for long periods of time. The position is best suited for someone who doesn't mind getting wet, dirty and sweaty.

Employee will be exposed to rain, sleet, snow, flooding, high winds, cold and hot weather, trash, grass, trees, shrubs, sand, dirt, tar, debris and insects. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.

Trowels, steel square, jointer, blocking chisel, power saw, levels, mason line, chalk line, brushes, mixing tools, single axle dump trucks, farm type tractors with cycle mowers and bush hogs, rollers, rubber tired loaders, backhoes, front-end loaders, tandem dump trucks, motorized pavement breakers, chain saws, tamps, hand saws, concrete saws, vacuum units, back pack blowers, weed eaters, lawn mowers, cutting blades wrenches, shovels, rakes, picks, axes, sweeper brooms, flusher hoses, concrete floats, hammers and other work aids associated with the job.

Disclaimer 

This job description may not be all-inclusive, as jobs evolve over time to meet the ever-changing needs of the City of High Point’s workforce. This job description is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment to any individual. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the City of High Point. Candidates selected for employment must pass a background screening as well as a pre-employment physical to ensure medical clearance to perform the essential functions of the job prior to receiving a full offer of employment. 

The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a physical to determine whether they will be able to safely complete the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation (b.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (c.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Successful results from all three of these conditions will result in an offer of employment.

Salary : $37,542 - $48,100