MASONS HELPER / PLASTERERS HELPER

Code: 06389 Local Non-Competitive

New Jersey classifies Masons Helper / Plasterers Helper as non-competitive, which skips the exam-and-list step and turns on whether you meet the minimum requirements.

How to apply

No exam

This title is not filled by examination

Non-competitive, unclassified, and Senior Executive Service titles are appointed directly by the hiring agency rather than through a civil service exam. Apply directly to the agency below.

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.

Definition

Under direct supervision, assists a mason and develops a working knowledge of the standard tools, materials, methods, practices, occupational hazards, and safety preparations involved in masonry work; does other related work.

Under close supervision, assists in the performance of all general plastering work involved in the repair, maintenance and application of mortars on wooden and masonry interior and exterior surfaces; does related work as required.

Examples of work

Assists in constructing block, stone, and brick walls, manholes, chimneys, columns, partitions, and other structures.
Builds forms, erects scaffolding, carries and mixes mortar.
Applies wood, wire, or composition lath.
Builds or lays simple concrete structures such as sidewalks and floors.
In maintenance, is involved with repairing cracks, and holes in plastered walls, taping and spackling drywall, pointing block stone and brick joints, breaking out and replacing damaged sections of sidewalk, drives and walls.
Uses trowels, mortar pans, ready mixed concrete, spackling compounds, floats, edgers and levels.
Cleans tools and items of equipment, may work from simple sketches or work orders.
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.
Assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of walls and ceilings.
Transports tools, equipment and materials to and from work site.
Assists in the erection and moving of scaffolding.
Cleans the work site after completion of job.
Cleans and maintains tools and equipment.
Takes assignments from plasterer regarding maintenance, cleaning and job layout.
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.

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, skills and abilities

Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written explanations and demonstrations and to take needed safety precautions in performing the work.
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.
CODES: LG - MCK 2/14/02
This job specification is for local government use only.
<b>PLASTERERS HELPER</b>
Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, methods, practices, occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in plastering work.
Ability to understand remember and carry out oral and written direction.
Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing the work.
Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, and properly use needed equipment, materials and supplies.
Ability to maintain simple records.
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, 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 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.
CODE: 4/27/1989
This job specification is for local government use only.
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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.