Mason

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Employee assistance

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a skilled Masonry Specialist to join Facility Operations. The role focuses on constructing, repairing, and maintaining masonry structures across campus in Bloomington, Indiana.

A strong background in concrete, brickwork, and coatings is required, along with the ability to read plans and follow safety standards. The position emphasizes collaboration with apprentices and other trades, with duties ranging from footing layouts to finishing mortar joints.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (HSED/GED).
• 5 years of verifiable journey level experience in the masonry field.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon hire.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and/or schematics.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, regulations or ordinances.
• Ability to operate computer.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, drawings, plans to construct, maintain, and repair masonry structures.
• Shoots grade and lays out site for footings and foundations; constructs forms, supports, and bracing systems.
• Mixes cement, sand, aggregate, additives, and water to produce concrete, grout, mortar, or slurry.
• Lays and binds building materials such as brick, tile, concrete block, using mortar.
• Repairs and finishes mortar joints between stones, bricks, or blocks of masonry wall.

Skills

Safety awareness

English communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality commitment

Flexibility

Code knowledge

Blueprint reading

Tools knowledge

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Masonry tools

Power saw

Chisels

Job description

FACILITY OPERATIONS-IUB (BL-PHYP-IUBLA)

Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that IU campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire university. A unit within CPF, Facility Operations, maintains our physical campus to support research, teaching, and learning at Indiana University Bloomington. As a unit of Capital Planning and Facilities, Facility Operations provides wide-ranging services all with the goal of creating a beautiful, well-functioning campus.

Responsibilities

• Studies blueprints, drawings, plans, or sketches to construct, maintain, and repair a variety of masonry structures, such as walls, steps, walkways, concrete pads, floors, curbs, and exterior and interior surfaces and coatings.
• Shoots grade and lays out site for pouring of footings and foundations. Constructs forms, supports, and bracing systems.
• Mixes cement, sand, aggregate, additives, and water to produce concrete, grout, mortar, or slurry using hoe, trowel, shovel, or power mixing equipment.
• Spreads, levels, and smooths concrete using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
• Molds expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straight edge.
• Mixes and/or applies surface coatings such as sealer, curing and hardening agents, masonry stains, and colorings.
• Lays and binds building materials such as brick, ceramic tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra cotta block with mortar and other substances.
• Breaks or cuts bricks, blocks, and rough and irregular stone to size using trowel edge, hammer, chisel, or power saw.
• Calculates angles and courses and determines vertical and horizontal alignment of courses. Determines and implements the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
• Repairs and finishes mortar joints between stones, bricks, or blocks of masonry wall. Removes mortar to specified depths using raker, hammer, chisel, power saw, and compressed air. May use mortar bag to force mortar into joints.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces. Mixes plaster, stucco, and other compounds to desired consistency and applies to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings using trowels, brushes, or spray guns. Caulks windows, doors, or cracks in wall with caulking gun.
• Performs other general building maintenance as needed.
• Participates in the training of apprentices and or other workers as needed.
• Drives vehicle as needed.

Education

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

Work Experience

Required

• 5 years of verifiable journey level experience in the masonry field.

Licenses and Certificates

Required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

Skills

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient in English with written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, regulations or ordinances.
• Knowledge of and ability to use materials, methods/principles and tools specific to the needs of the Mason trade.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and/or schematics.
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate computer.
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Compensation

$28.37 per hour

Benefits

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Additional Details

Career Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Licensed & Skilled Trades

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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