MASONS HELPER / PLASTERERS HELPER

 MASONS HELPER

 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.

 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.
 
 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.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 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 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 - 02426               MCK                 2/14/02

 This job specification is for local government use only.

 PLASTERERS HELPER

 DEFINITION:

 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.

 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.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 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.

 REQUIREMENTS:
 
 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 & ABILITIES:
 
 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:  02690  4/27/1989

 This job specification is for local government use only.

 DUAL TITLE CODE:  06389