East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) invites qualified applicants to apply for two temporary (T) positions (up to six months) in the Equipment Support Section of the Operations and Maintenance Department. The Concrete Finisher I’s are responsible for the set-up, installation, and repair of a variety of finished concrete structures.
Typical duties for a Concrete Finisher I include:
• Setting, repairing or replacing meter boxes in sidewalks or driveways.
• Replacing concrete street sub-bases or surfaces.
• Raising manholes to grade in streets and sidewalks.
• Reconstructing sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, steps, catch basins, foundations, walls and wheel-chair ramps.
• Applying protective plaster coatings to pipes and fittings.
• Operating a concrete saw and air tools to break out and remove rubble.
• Pouring or shoveling concrete mixture into place, tamping to ensure proper distribution of aggregate and leveling the mixture along the top of the forms.
• Finishing concrete surfaces by using trowels, floats, straight edges, joiners and screeds to obtain required texture and contour.
• Building, placing and removing concrete forms; installing steel or wire reinforcement as needed.
• Placing lights and barricades to protect finished work.
EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals over forty years of age, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical, including AIDS and HIV), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy, pregnancy disability leave status, or any other status protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
1. Completion of eighth grade or its equivalent; AND
2a. One year of general concrete work in which the major duties have been concrete placement and finishing; OR
2b. One year as a Utility Laborer with EBMUD.
3. Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
4. Willingness to work overtime and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
5. Must be physically capable of doing strenuous outdoor work, operating and using construction and concrete finishing tools and equipment such as pavement breakers and pneumatic jackhammers; transporting material, such as broken concrete by wheelbarrow; and lifting objects, such as sacks of sand or cement. These activities typically involve lifting and moving objects up to 100 pounds and on occasion in excess of 100 pounds.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.
