Concrete Worker

Position: Concrete Worker (Open until filled)
Job Summary:

Performs skilled construction, maintenance and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility. May provide lead or lead expert supervision over other workers.

Essential Functions:

• Performs skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work, such as electrical wiring, finishing concrete, plumbing or carpentry;
• May provide lead expertise for a small work crew;
• Explains and enforces rules and regulations pertaining to safety, barricading, hazardous material, direction of traffic and operation of equipment;
• Maintains daily work records and prepares safety reports; may perform computerized data entry work;
• Notifies the public of work activities and answers questions;
• Performs maintenance and minor repair on the equipment;
• Constructs new streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and handicap ramps;
• Maintains, cleans and repairs and builds streets, storm drain, parking lots, curbs, gutters, box culvert, bridges, sidewalks and handicap ramps;
• Sets forms and performs concrete work for chain link fences, block walls, meter and traffic bases, stems and footings;
• May mix concrete; pours concrete in to some type of formwork;
• Spreads and levels, and compacts concrete;
• Mix, spread, compact, finish and cure concrete for buildings, bridges, tunnels and roads using hand tools, troweling machinery and other power tools;
• Lay brick, block, rock, and perform masonry work;
• Mix chemicals to make brine;
• Removes surface imperfections before the concrete has fully hardened;
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones;
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards;
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials;
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications;
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed;
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures;
• Display courteous, civil, and respectful behavior to all persons and shall make every effort to meet the needs of citizens requesting assistance;
• Refrain from the use of abusive, indecent or profane language or gestures in the workplace, in the performance of duties or in the presence of a member of the public;
• Perform duties in a manner that is fair, impartial, and without prejudice toward any person or group;
• Refrain from arguing unnecessarily with any person or otherwise showing a lack of self-control, ridicule, or defame any employee, elected official or any other person or any agency of the City of Columbia;
• Display responsibility for attendance and promptness and report to the work area on time.

Secondary Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Supervisory Functions:

None.

Requirements

Please note:

the minimum qualifications stated below are a guide for determining the education, training, experience, special skills, and/or license which may be required for employment in the class. These are re-evaluated each time the position is opened for recruitment. Please refer to the most recent Job Announcement for updated minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills:

• Explains and resolves a variety of problems that may arise on the work site during repairs or new construction and installation;
• Rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to area of assignment;
• Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned area of responsibility;
• Must possess computer application skills that at a minimum include Microsoft Office Suite products including Word and Excel;
• Knowledge of work zone safety, traffic control and flagging.

Ability:

• Read and understand blue prints, maps;
• Deal courteously with the public and answer citizen questions;
• Safety barricade work sites; understand and follow safe working practices;
• Determine what equipment, tools, manpower and materials will be needed to complete assigned projects;
• Ability to operate pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat…