MASON/ PLASTERER

                               MASON

 

DEFINITION


 Under  direction, performs all general masonry work  involved  in
 the  maintenance  and  construction of block,  stone,  and  brick
 structures;  constructs  and repairs concrete  structures;  works
 with various machine  and hand tools common to the masonry trade;
 may  prepare or work from sketches, plans, and specifications  in
 accord with the building code or accepted trade practices;  takes
 the lead over and gives suitable assignments to those assigned as
 helpers; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for
 illustrative  purposes only.  A particular  position  using  this
 title   may   not  perform  all  duties  listed   in   this   job
 specification.  Conversely, all duties performed on the  job  may
 not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Constructs  block,  stone, and brick walls,  manholes,  chimneys,
 columns, partitions, and other structures by establishing  grade,
 setting  lines,  constructing forms, determining  and  mixing  or
 supervising  the mixing of cement or mortar, pouring footings  or
 foundation, and laying block, stone, and brick.

 Erects  or  supervises the erection of scaffolding and ramps  and
 finishing of joints.

 Builds  or  lays concrete structures such as sidewalks,  porches,
 stairs,  and floors by laying out and setting forms, establishing
 pitch,  preparing base, mixing concrete, pouring,  and  finishing
 the surface.

 Points  brickwork or stone structures; patches plaster or  stucco
 walls  and  ceilings,  and  repairs cracked  or  broken  concrete
 structures.

 Uses  trowels,  joiners,  edgers, chisels,  levels,  plumb  bobs,
 vibrators, and concrete mixers.

 Mixes cement mortar, lime, and lime mortar.

 Slakes lime and tempers mortar.

 May  prepare or work from sketches, plans, and specifications  in
 accord with the building code or approved trade practices.

 Makes time and materials estimates.

 Inspects work in progress and completed work.

 Gives suitable assignments to helpers.

 Keeps needed records.

 May  be  required  to  learn  to utilize  various  types  of
 electronic  and/or manual recording and information  systems
 used by the agency,  office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

    EXPERIENCE:

      Three (3) years of experience in masonry work involving
 a    variety  of  tasks  in  brick,  stone,  and  brickwork,
 plastering, and general concrete work.

      LICENSE:

      Appointees  will  be  required to  possess  a  driver's
 license   valid  in New Jersey only if the  operation  of  a
 vehicle,  rather  than employee mobility,  is  necessary  to
 perform essential duties of the  position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of problems involved in masonry work.

 Knowledge  of standard tools, materials, methods, practices,
 occupational hazards, and safety precautions.

 Knowledge of keeping necessary records.

 Ability  to  understand, remember, and carry  out  oral  and
 written directions.

 Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing  the
 work.

 Ability   to  obtain,  store,  safeguard,  distribute,   and
 properly use needed equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability  to  give suitable assignments and to establish  and
 maintain needed records and files.

 Ability  to  learn  to utilize various types  of  electronic
 and/or  manual recording and information systems used by the
 agency, office, or  related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
 English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
 American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered  as
 acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
 long as they can perform the essential functions of the  job
 after   reasonable  accommodation is  made  to  their  known
 limitations.   If the  accommodation cannot be made  because
 it  would  cause the employer undue  hardship, such  persons
 may not be eligible.

 CODES: LG - 02420              RKR/jmr              9/30/94

 This job specification is for local government use only.


                            PLASTERER

 

DEFINITION


 Under direction, performs all general plastering work involved in
 maintenance  and  application of mortars on  wooden  and  masonry
 interior  and  exterior  surfaces;  may  prepare  or  work   from
 sketches,  plans and specifications in accordance  with  building
 code  or  accepted trade practices; does other related duties  as
 required.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for  illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Installs, repairs, and maintains walls and ceilings.

 Works from plans, sketches and specifications in accordance  with
 building code or approved trade practices.

 Spreads plaster over lath with trowel.

 Applies plaster to walls and ceilings.

 Coats  back  surface of precast ornamental plaster  with  plaster
 mortar and sticks or sets it by pressing it into wall or ceiling.

 Performs other types of plastering work.

 Inspects work in progress and completed work.

 Makes time and material estimates.

 Keeps needed records.

 Takes lead over and gives suitable assignments to helpers.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

      Three (3) years of experience in plastering work involving a
 variety of tasks.

      LICENSE:

      Appointees  will  be required to possess a driver=s  license
 valid  in  NJ  only  if the operation of a vehicle,  rather  than
 employee  mobility, is necessary to perform essential  duties  of
 the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of problems involved in plastering work.

 Knowledge  of  standard  tools,  materials,  methods,  practices,
 occupational hazards, and safety precautions.

 Knowledge of keeping necessary records.

 Ability  to understand, remember, and carry out oral and  written
 directions.

 Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing work.

 Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and properly use
 needed equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability  to  give  suitable  assignments  and  to  establish  and
 maintain needed records.

 Ability  to  utilize  various types of electronic  and/or  manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  or
 related units.

 Ability  to  read, write, speak, understand, and  communicate  in
 English   sufficiently  to  perform  duties  of  this   position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  as
 acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform  essential  functions  of  the  job  after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   If
 the  accommodation  cannot be made because  it  would  cause  the
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 LG-02688                      mck                    1/4/99

 This job specification is for state and local government use.

 TITLE CODE FOR DUAL TITLE: LG - 02421