MASON​/PLASTERER, Outside

Job Description

UW Facilities manages the University’s buildings, infrastructure and land, with more than 1,100 employees in a variety of fields. Our teams can be organized into six main groups:
Asset Management, Operations, Finance & Administration, Real Estate, Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations, and Business Intelligence & Technology. The three major units include Finance & Administration group which includes financial, procurement and sourcing, human resources, labor relations, payroll and training & organizational development, communications, and UW capital budgeting leadership to all of UW Facilities (UWF). The Asset Management group includes Capital & Space Management, Real Estate, Engineering Services, Sustainability, Project Development and planning and workload management.

The Operations group includes Project Delivery, Maintenance & Construction, Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations, Building Services, Transportation Services and Safety. Visit the UW Facilities web page for more information: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Maintenance & Construction (M&C) is responsible for general maintenance, repair, and renovations of all University of Washington (UW) main campus facilities including building interiors, exteriors, and grounds, as well as logistics, moving, and disposal of surplus equipment and furniture.

Under the direction of the supervisor and lead, perform journey-level skilled masonry and plastering work, including bricklaying, plastering, and cement finishing, to alter, repair, and maintain buildings, facilities, equipment and grounds.

• Building exterior restoration, such as tuck pointing, sealing, waterproofing, caulking, and mortar mixing.
• Install, work from, and remove scaffolding, stages, planks, ladders, jacks, spider staging and other work platforms at high heights.
• Prepare cement floors, sidewalks, stairs, and curbing; pour concrete floors, walls, and foundations.
• Lay bricks and blocks.
• Mix and apply glues, cement, and grouts; apply nonskid surfaces such as safety strips.
• Operate power hammers and trowels, core drills, jackhammers, and diamond saws to remove concrete and other surfaces for repair and installation of conduit and air lines, among others.
• Operate and perform minor maintenance on sandblasters, power washers, stripping machines, airless and conventional paint sprayers, and spray booth.
• Using respirators and protective clothing, provide required assistance in support of the asbestos and lead abatement programs.
• Estimate materials and time required for completion of jobs and projects.
• Read and interpret blueprints and/or working drawings.
• Keep leads and supervisors informed of project status/work progress, needed materials and equipment.
• Operate and maintain a variety of power and hand tools.
• Operate machinery such as forklifts, scissor-lifts, and high rangers.
• Load and unload materials and supplies.
• Operate vehicles such as UW vans and trucks to transport tools, equipment and personnel to various job sites.
• May instruct semiskilled workers.
• Communicate and collaborate with other UW Facilities shops and other business partners such as Campus Utilities & Operations and Engineering Services to facilitate work.
• Know and comply with occupational health and safety regulations specific to the work and conduct on the job, including Safety Data Sheet (SDS) instructions, Hazard Review Checklists (HRCs) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Comply with all UW and UW Facilities policies and procedures, M&C protocols, i.e. Individual Accountability Protocols (IAP).
• Support all management directives and the vision and values of M&C.
• Participate in and follow through with M&C process improvement initiatives, including Balanced Scorecard (BSC), incorporating metrics and Lean principles into internal work processes, and promoting employee engagement in continuous improvements and innovation.
• Actively participate in meetings and training as scheduled.
• Provide excellent customer service through effective, courteous and professional interactions with clients, colleagues…