Maintenance Mason Tender

Illinois-Secretary-of-Stat; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State employee benefits

Job summary

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State in Springfield, IL is seeking a Maintenance Mason Tender. The role involves skilled work below journeyman level, including mortar mixing for bricklayers, erecting scaffolding, and maintaining brick/blocks stock.

Travel and a valid IL driver's license are required. Required is successful completion of a union sponsored apprenticeship to qualify as a journeyman laborer; candidates may supervise seasonal staff and perform minor machinery maintenance as

Qualifications

• Requires successful completion of a union sponsored apprenticeship to qualify as a journeyman laborer.
• Strong knowledge of mortar mixing and preparation.
• Ability to erect/dismantle scaffolding and manage bricks/blocks.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled work below journeyman level, including mortar mixing for bricklayers.
• Erects and dismantles scaffolding for bricklaying jobs; places walkways on scaffolding.
• Maintains stock of bricks and blocks for bricklayers.
• Assists in removing marble, caulking and masonry materials.
• May perform semi-skilled tasks like cleaning, greasing, painting and minor machinery repairs.
• May supervise a small group of seasonal laborers.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Mortar mixing

Scaffolding setup

Stock bricks/blocks

Manual handling

Travel readiness

Driver’s license

Education

Union apprenticeship program completion

Tools

Mortar mixer

Job description

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias

Job Title:

Maintenance Mason Tender

Division:

Construction & Maintenance

Union:

N/A

Location:

501 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL – Sangamon County

Salary:

$6,871.88 monthly

Benefits:

https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

Attention: Please note -

to be considered for this vacancy you MUST have successfully completed of a union sponsored apprenticeship training program to qualify as a journeyman laborer.

Overview:

Performs a variety of skilled work below the journeyman level, including mixing mortar, by operating a motorized mortar mixer, for use by the bricklayers; erects and dismantles scaffolding for bricklaying jobs; places walkways and boards on scaffolding; Maintains stock of bricks and blocks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of skilled work below the journeyman level, including mixing mortar, by operating a motorized mortar mixer, for use by the bricklayers.
• Erects and dismantles scaffolding for bricklaying jobs; places walkways and boards on scaffolding.
• Maintains stock of bricks and blocks for use by the bricklayers.
• Assist in removing marble, caulking and variety of masonry material.
• May perform a variety of semiskilled tasks such as cleaning, greasing, painting and making minor repairs to machinery, gears and other appurtenances.
• May supervise a small group of seasonal laborers.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience:

Requires successful completion of a union sponsored apprenticeship training program to qualify as a journeyman laborer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires extensive knowledge of preparation of mortar mixes and operation of mortar mixing equipment.
• Requires working knowledge of construction and maintenance materials.
• Requires working knowledge of one or more of the mechanical and building trades.
• Requires skill in the use of tools and ability to perform semi-skilled manual work.
• Requires ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Requires ability to lift/carry over 90 pounds.
• Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois Driver’s License.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).