Apprentice Cement Mason II - Operations - Public Works (TEX)

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below. 10/31/25 - This announcement is being reposted for additional recruitment. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to reapply. Application Opening: October 31st, 2025 Application Deadline: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through November 7th, 2025, at 5pm, and will close any time thereafter. Compensation Range: $89,180 - $105,820 Annually Recruitment ID: TEX-7399-EXEMPT, REF55427M & REF55425B TO APPLY:  Complete this Apprentice Cement Mason II (7399 TEX) job application on SmartRecruiters;    AND  Complete the 7399 TEX - Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) .  Interested applicants are required to complete both items: job application and the SQ. Job applications will only be considered if supplemented by a complete SQ. You  must have completed/finished the third (3rd) period of the Northern California Cement Masons Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee through a private sector employer in order to be considered for this role. Your application will not be considered if you have not met this requirement.  San Francisco Public Works  (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens. Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at  https://www.sfpublicworks.org  about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more. Public Works currently has vacancies for the position of Apprentice Cement Mason II (7399) within our operations division. The Apprentice Cement Mason II position is an entry-level training role designed to develop the skills and competencies necessary for progression to a journey-level Cement Mason upon completion of the program.  Apprentices will participate in guided hands-on training, structured development programs, and close supervision to ensure comprehensive skill-building. Apprentice Cement Masons support journey-level Cement Masons by performing routine tasks. Important and Essential Duties: As an Apprentice Cement Mason II, your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Participates in a Joint Apprentice Training Committee Apprenticeship School through the recognized employee organization. Communicates and learns to work with supervisors, journey-level cement masons, and co-workers. Learned to follow orders and directions. Prepares job sites by setting up safety tripods and scaffolding; may secure confined space job sites. Performs mixing and applying toppings, colors, grout, epoxy overlays, or waterproofing compounds following job specifications. Performs framing work, including placing and finishing curbs, sidewalks, gutters, disability access ramps, and various other concrete structures. Participates in demolition of flat work and concrete structures with the proper use of pneumatic tools, such as chipping guns, jackhammers, concrete saws, and other power equipment. Pour and finish concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, streets, disability access ramps, and steps using screeds, trowels and floats. Identifies and uses various hand and pneumatic tools and power equipment; cleans and otherwise maintains tools and equipment; and performs general maintenance. Learns to order materials and estimate concrete; assisted in laying out work for new construction or repair by measuring and calculating the correct type, materials and supplies necessary to complete the job. Loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment on and off trucks. Learning safety procedures and use of safety equipment, preparing job sites, proper concrete and debris disposal, tapering traffic, and pedestrian detouring. Basic learning of the scope of concrete work performed by the San Francisco Public Works Cement Shop. Communicate clearly and effectively to ensure you’re understood (written and verbal formats). Essential skills and abilities required for the apprenticeship program: Climb ladders Crawl on hands and knees as needed to access work areas. Lift, drag, and/or move with assistance large and/or heavy equipment to truck bed level Bend knees, waist, and back; stoop, squat, and kneel for extended periods. Remain in physically uncomfortable positions for prolonged durations. Lift objects that weigh up to ninety (90) pounds and carry them for distances up to fifty (50) feet. Basic arithmetic, including measuring, counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, calculating ratios, percentages and dimensions without a calculator. Working Conditions: The nature of the work requires exposure to inclement weather and hazardous materials and/or conditions. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Current enrollment in a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee School for cement masonry through the City’s recognized employee organization. Experience: Completion of the third (3rd) period of the Northern California Cement Masons Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee through a private sector employer. License and Certification: Requires possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California driver’s license