Cement And Concrete Finisher

Position: CEMENT AND CONCRETE FINISHER
Type of Recruitment:
We welcome applications from anyone.

When to Submit Your Application:

The application filing period will begin on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Who We Are:

The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions.  With an annual budget of over $905 million and 2,158 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing and contracting. ISD's commitment is to provide Speed, Reliability, and Value.

The Opportunity:

Positions allocable to this class are responsible for performing journey-level cement and concrete work. This includes laying out work and constructing, forming, and placing reinforcing steel for various structures, pouring and smoothing concrete to desired grade and contour, preparing soil for pouring of concrete, assisting in establishing grades and setting line stakes, and supervising workers and laborers. These positions require incumbents to exercise considerable knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the trade.

Positions also require incumbents to exercise a knowledge of safe work practices.

Lays out work, constructs forms and places reinforcing steel as required for structures such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, culverts, steps, foundations, slabs and walls.

Pours, smoothes and finishes concrete to the desired grade and contour.

Excavates to grade and prepares soil for pouring of concrete.

Assists in establishing grades and sets line stakes.

Supervises workers and laborers as assigned.

Mix concrete.

Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites, which may include combination truck units with trailers of 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or over.

Drives vehicles or equipment with gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.

Requirements to Qualify:

OPTION I:

Completion of a recognized cement mason apprenticeship training program
* of at least three years duration.

* OR
- OPTION II:

Four years of experience in cement and concrete work, one year of which must have been at the journey-level.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment to perform job-related essential functions. Some positions may require a valid California Class A or Class B Driver License, and may require special endorsements to operate assigned vehicles.

Successful applicants for this position that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job.

License must not be currently suspended, restricted or revoked.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

4 - Arduous.  Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:

* To qualify under OPTION I:  Applicants claiming completion of a recognized cement mason apprenticeship training program must submit a copy of their certificate of successful completion at the time of filing, or within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. Apprenticeship training programs must be recognized by a national, global, or regional accrediting agency, the California State Department of Education, the California State Department of Labor Division of Apprenticeship Standards, or the Council…