Cement Mason - Urban Forestry (BUF) - Public Works (7311

Cement Mason - Urban Forestry (BUF) - Public Works (7311)

• Full-time
• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  7311-Cement Mason
• Fill Type:
  Permanent Exempt
• Compensation: USD 94874 - USD 115362 - yearly

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening:Thursday, August 6, 2026
Final date to receive applications: Application filing will be open at least through Thursday, August 13, 2026, 11:59PM PST and will close any time thereafter.
Salary Range:$94,874 - $115,362 annually
Recruitment - RTF

Appointment Type:Permanent-Exempt (PEX), Category 18:
This is not a permanent appointment. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months.

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 athttps://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Public Works currently has multiple vacancies for Cement Mason (7311) within the Bureau of Urban Forestry in the Operations Division.

Under general supervision, performs skilled work in the placing and finishing of concrete on public or private property.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Your duties as a Cement Mason may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Laying out work for new construction or repair.
• Breaking out damaged concrete and loading it into a dump truck.
• Preparing job sites by setting up safety tripods and scaffolding.
• Using various tools and equipment to perform concrete work.
• Setting screeds and forms for concrete work.
• Pouring and finishing concrete.
• Mixing and applying toppings, colors, grits, epoxy overlays and waterproofing compounds.
• Ensuring that completed work is covered and barricaded with A-frame and toe boards.
• Ensuring tools and jobsites are clean.
• Writing reports and keeping records.
• Using a two-way radio, cell phone, and pager.
• Operating a motor vehicle to travel and transport materials to job sites.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
- The nature of the work may require exposure to inclement weather conditions and may require exposure to hazardous materials and/or conditions.
- This position requires the physical strength and agility to climb ladders; crawl on hands and knees; lift objects that weigh up to ninety (90) pounds and carry them for distances up to fifty (50) feet; lift, drag and/or move with assistance large and/or heavy equipment to truck bed level; bend the knees, waist and back; stoop or squat; ability to kneel, bend and squat for considerable periods of time;

remain in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
:

Education:

Certificate of completion of Apprenticeship under the authority of the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards including; completion of the City’s apprenticeship program in class 7398 Apprentice Cement Mason I or in class 7399 Apprentice Cement Mason II
OR

Completion of a Division of Apprenticeship Standards or Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship program, as evidenced by issuance of a Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship under the appropriate authority;
AND

Experience:

4,160 hours of verifiable work experience as a journey level cement mason;
OR

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