MASON AND PLASTERER (Code 41543)
Mason and Plasterer is a New Jersey state civil service title.
What it takes is 3 years of relevant experience. State payroll currently lists about 14 people in the title, led by Human Services.
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Mason and Plasterer appears on the State payroll at 3 departments, most of them at Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 7 |
| Department of Health | 6 |
| Department of Corrections | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 14 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $71,101. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (7)
- Health and Senior Services (6)
- Corrections (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under supervision, does varied types of general masonry and plastering work involved in the construction, repair, and maintenance of cement, block, stone, plaster, and brick structures; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Inspects walls, ceilings, and other plaster work, interior and exterior brickwork, stonework, tile floors, drains, and other types of masonry and plastering work; ascertains the nature of needed repairs and does whatever repair work is necessary.
- Constructs utility manholes; builds forms and pours concrete floors, sidewalks, steps and foundations; performs other types of masonry and plastering work; constructs block, stone and brick walls, chimneys, columns, and partitions by establishing the grade, setting the lines, constructing the forms, mixing the cement or mortar, pouring the footings or foundation, and laying the block, stone and/or brick; finishes walks, floors and other surfaces.
- In plastering, prepares walls and ceilings by applying the wood, wire or compositions lath; determines the proper mix for each coat; sets the screeds; applies the scratch and/or brown and/or finish or white coat; erects drywall and tapes, spackles and finishes; prepares bases; mixes concrete; patches plaster and stucco walls.
- Makes emergency masonry and plastering repairs.
- When so required, may instruct the inmates of state institutions or others in simple plastering work.
- Uses trowels, jointers, edgers, chisels, levels, plumb bobs, vibrators, concrete mixers, and other special tools: mixes cement mortar, lime cement mortar, and lime mortar; slakes lime and tempers mortar.
- Requisitions, stores, safeguards, and properly uses equipment, materials and supplies.
- Works from plans, specifications and sketches.
- Keeps simple records of materials used, work done and time spent.
- In the Department of Human Services, may be required to undergo fire training classes.
- In the Department of Corrections, may be required to act as team leader and provide appropriate on-site work assignments to a group of assigned inmates.
- May 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.
Experience
Three (3) years of comprehensive experience in masonry and plastering work involving the construction, repair, and maintenance of cement, plaster, stone and brick structures.
License
Appointee 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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the problem involved in inspecting, repairing, constructing, and maintaining walls, ceilings, interior and exterior brickwork, tile floors, drains, utility manholes, cement and concrete floors, sidewalks, steps and foundations, sewage and water lines, forms, and other types of masonry and plastering work.
- Ability to analyze problems involving masonry and plastering work, organize assigned work, and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions and assignments.
- Ability to inspect, repair, construct, and maintain cement, plaster, and brick structures and to use trowels, jointers, pressure sprayers, concrete mixers, and other special tools and equipment.
- Ability to observe established safety requirements.
- Ability to requisition, store, safeguard, and properly use equipment, materials and supplies.
- Ability to keep simple records of materials used, work completed and time spent.
- 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, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the 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: S-Al6-4l543 CAH 12/15/93