Cement Finisher 3353 (B) (Rev 08-04-25

Cement Finisher

Employer:

City of Los Angeles

Salary: $99,054.00 - $ Annually

Location:

CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type: FULL-TIME

Job Number: 3353 OP 2023/03/16 C

Department: ALL DEPARTMENTS

Opening Date: 08/08/2025

Annual salary: $ 99,054 (flat-rated)

The salary range in the Department of Water and Power is $103,815 to $109,599

A Cement Finisher does skilled work in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete; and may be required to act as head worker on a small crew providing direction and guidance.

Four years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles in a class at the level of Cement Finisher Worker performing duties in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces; or

Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a cement finisher; or

Four years of full-time paid experience as a cement finisher helper performing duties in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces.

Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.

The positions of Cement Finisher in various departments require valid driver's licenses and medical certificates issued by the California DMV. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.

Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must submit an Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing. The copy of the Certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted.

Applicants filing under Requirement #3 using City of Los Angeles experience must submit with their application a Verification of Work Experience (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces.

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the "Final date to receive applications" section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at

Filing Period 1: FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025 to THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025

Filing Period 2: FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026 to THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date.

Examination Weights:

Interview - 100%

The examination score will be based entirely on the interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated:
Mathematics;
Attention to Detail;
Composure;
Teamwork;
Oral Communication;
Reading Comprehension, including: how to read construction plans and sketches for concrete work;
Safety Focus, including:
Cal/OSHA regulations and safety principles and practices related to personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment, traffic control procedures found in the WATCH (Work Area Traffic Control) Handbook;
Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: terminology commonly used in concrete finishing; basic methods of repairing concrete; techniques for mixing concrete, rock, sand, and cement ratios, the use of additives and special agents, and visual inspection of mix designs; form setting standards and specifications; appropriate methods for placing concrete; tools commonly used in cement work; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and clicking on Competencies under Cement Finisher.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interviews, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line.

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 1, it is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of TUESDAY,…