CEMENT FINISHER 3353 (C) (REV 08-28-26)

City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power, seeks a skilled Cement Finisher to perform mixing, placing, and finishing concrete. The role may lead a small crew, providing direction and guidance as needed.

Required qualifications include four years of full-time cement finishing experience with LA, or completion of an apprenticeship, or four years as a cement finisher helper. Candidates should be prepared for the department's salary structure and ongoing pay range considerations.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time paid experience as a cement finisher within the City of Los Angeles or in a similar role.
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a cement finisher.
• Four years of full-time paid experience as a cement finisher helper.

Responsibilities

• Mix, place, and finish concrete surfaces as required; may supervise a small crew.

Skills

Experience as cement finisher

Apprenticeship completion

Job description

DUTIES

A Cement Finisher does skilled work in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete; and may be required to act as head worker on a small crew providing direction and guidance.

ANNUAL SALARY

$103,021 (flat-rated)

The salary range in the Department of Water and Power is $106,717 to $112,668

NOTES

• Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
• Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
• For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to https://personnel.lacity.gov/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Four years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles in a class at the level of Cement Finisher Worker performing duties in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces; or
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a cement finisher; or
• Four years of full-time paid experience as a cement finisher helper performing duties in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces.

PROCESS NOTES

• Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
• The positions of Cement Finisher for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), the Los Angeles World Airports, and the Los Angeles Zoo, requires as a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license, and the Department of Public Works – Bureau of Street Lighting, Department of Public Works – Bureau of Street Services, Department of Transportation and the Department of Water and Power require a valid Class B and/or A driver’s license and a valid medical certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of disqualification or ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended. Some positions requiring a valid Class A and/or B driver’s license require at the time of appointment:
• A commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVS Section 1808.1; and
• A valid medical certificate approved by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles; or
• A valid federal Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) issued by a certified medical examiner listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) registry.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must submit an Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing. The copy of the Certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the Certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing by attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #3 using City of Los Angeles experience must submit with their application a Verification of Work Experience (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces. The VWE form should indicate the type of work performed and the amount of time spent performing such work. This form may be obtained on-line at https://personnel.lacity.gov/exams/vwe-sup.pdf. Applicants may attach the completed VWE form to their on-line application at the time of filing or will have seven (7) calendar days from the on-line submission date to e-mail a copy of their completed VWE form, including the required signatures, to [e-mail]. The subject line of your e-mail must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your e-mail, you must also include your first and last name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and contact phone number. Applicants who fail to submit their signed VWE form within the time required will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.

NOTICE

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

EXAMINATION BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

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