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Mason

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - G.25
Mason Supervisor - 8177
Assistant Supervisor-Mason - 8169
Lead Mason - 8178
Mason - 8179

September, 1986

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SERIES CONCEPT

Masons construct, maintain and repair concrete and other foundations for 
buildings, machinery and similar projects; build retaining walls; construct 
pavement and walks; lath, plaster and repair wells; cut, set and repair stone, 
tile and marble, lay brick; cover roofs to make then waterproof with materials 
such as composition shingles or sheets, wood shingles or asphalt and gravel; 
and instruct or lead semi-skilled or unskilled assistants.

                              CLASS CONCEPTS

Mason Supervisor

Under direction, incumbents supervise and coordinate the work of Assistant 
Supervisors, Lead Masons, and Masons.  Incumbents typically make hiring 
selections among job applicants, insure that new and existing staff receive 
proper training; make daily work schedules and assignments; review work 
performed at various stages and upon completion; evaluate the performance of 
subordinate employees; recommend or initiate personnel actions such as 
promotions, transfers, and disciplinary measures; and maintain various work 
records including written and oral reports; prepare estimates of manhours, 
costs and materials required.

Assistant Supervisor - Mason

Under general supervision, incumbents serve as working supervisors for a 
specific work crew of masons and helpers within the shop (eg: construction 
crew) which may be carrying out work assignments at a number of jobs.  The 
assigned responsibility for the supervision of different work crews within the 
shop may changes frequently depending upon changing work priorities.  
Incumbents also assist the Supervisor in establishing daily job schedules; 
insure that decisions made regarding these priorities are carried cut; assist 
the Supervisor in evaluating job performance and may recommend disciplinary 
actions as necessary; may assist the Supervisor with job estimating.  
Incumbents act for the Supervisor in his absence.

Lead Mason

Under supervision, incumbents serve as work leaders for masons and helpers 
assigned to a specific job.  Incumbents give instructions to carry out 
assigned tasks; may make minor changes in material needs or modifications to 
assigned work due to material delays or other problems; communicate work order 
revisions, material delays or other problems to Supervisor or Assistant 
Supervisor and await further instruction; maintain time and material records 
and perform the full range of job duties as outlined in the series concept.

Mason

Under supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties as outlined
in the series concept.

                       MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for positions in the Mason Series are expected to possess the
skills, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance
of the duties assigned to the position.

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