Concrete Finisher II

A person in this position performs highly skilled work completing a variety of concrete maintenance, repair, and construction assignments in Public Works Operations. This person removes material, sets forms, finishes concrete, assures that job quality is performed in accordance with current specifications, and provides training to other concrete workers.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive.) 
•    Utilizes equipment and materials to replace, construct, and finish concrete sidewalks, curbs, slabs, walls, and drainage structures. Set concrete forms. Places and ties re-bar and reinforcement steel. Operates various types of concrete construction tools and equipment including volumetric mix trucks, mud jacks.
•    Prepares estimates and places orders for concrete.
•    Operates other vehicles and equipment including pickups, tandem axle trucks, tractor trailers, rollers, sweepers, loaders, backhoes, snowplows, sanders, motor graders, and other construction equipment. 
•    May lead in the mobilization of supplies and demobilization of supplies, equipment, and crew in job site set up and work completion in accordance with safety, quality, and performance standards and procedures. Helps ensure close- out of work orders.
•    Collaborates with Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors on the planning of individual tasks associated with smaller crew size including the development of temporary traffic control plans.
•    Operates equipment and tools including heavy equipment needed to perform maintenance tasks and provide training for others in equipment operation.
•    Interprets construction blueprints and designs and fabricates materials for new construction and repair. Sets and checks grades.
•    Helps ensure good customer service. Collaborates with Supervisors to respond to customer requests. Required to model good customer service and adherence to code of conduct.
•    Helps ensure all work meets departmental expectations. Helps ensure compliance with projects rules, procedures, applicable laws, and regulations. Supports department vision, mission, goals, objectives, policy, and procedures.  
•    Performs snow and ice removal and applies anti-icing and de-icing products. Required to be available during snow removal and emergency management situations.
•    Assists with the setup and placement of traffic control signage and devices in work zones. Performs traffic flagging during construction activities in work zones.
•    Makes repairs to fix potholes and other defects in concrete and asphalt roadways as needed.
•    Responds to emergency situations including, but not limited to fires, flooding, and natural disasters.
•    Performs equipment operator duties when not assigned to specific concrete project work.
•    Performs daily equipment and vehicle inspections before use. Performs minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
•    Demonstrates and promotes a professional appearance, proper personal conduct, and appropriate behavior.  
•    Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervision is periodic, and work is reviewed for quality upon completion.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  This position does not directly supervise other employees but frequently acts as a lead worker instructing others on concrete placement and finishing techniques. In addition to sharing of information, interactions at this level may also include providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies/procedures.  

INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT:  Work is often performed independently with minimal supervision on concrete construction projects. The work requires a high degree of skill and self-initiative to produce a quality concrete product.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  A high school diploma or GED and 5 years of related experience in the field of concrete construction, to include concrete removal, placement, and finishing. Four years must be Douglas County as a Concrete Finisher. A combination of experience and education may be considered.

All criteria identified in the current Concrete Finisher II promotion evaluation and scoring form must be met, including active certifications and training. Incumbent must have a total minimum score of 50% of the maximum possible score.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge:  
•    Read and understand blueprints, diagrams and written and verbal instructions. 
•    Knowledge of the skills required to produce quality concrete work to repair and construct streets, sidewalks, slabs, walls, and other concrete projects. 
•    Knowledge of related safety practices and procedures.

Skills:  
•    Ability to perform mathematical computations for estimating material quantities. 
•    Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
•    Skill in the use of equipment and tools related to concrete construction. 
•    Skill in concrete project layout, form setting, and finishing.

Abilities:  
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships. 
•    Ability to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods of time. 
•    Ability to layout plans from blueprints or established plans. 
•    Ability to train other employees. 
•    Ability to read equipment gauges, manuals, and reports. 
•    Ability to distinguish equipment warning signals. 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: 
•    Must possess a State of Colorado Commercial Driver License Class A.  Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight at rating of 26,001 lbs. or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 lbs. Have tanker endorsement upon hire, with complying insurance. Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment. Incumbents in this position must meet the Department of Transportation physical exam and drug and alcohol testing requirements.
•    Must have an active ATSSA Traffic Control Certification (certificate of training for ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Certification preferred). An equivalent certification from another agency may be considered.  
•    Must have a Flagger Certification.
•    Must complete assigned training as required by the Department.
•    Must have ACI Flatwork Finisher certification.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Work Environment:  Work is performed primarily outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to heat, cold, dust, noise, fumes, and chemicals. This position has daily contacts with co-workers and the public.

Physical Demands:  This job performs heavy physical labor for extended periods of time requiring the ability to lift a maximum of 100 pounds and frequently lift or carry objects up to 50 pounds. Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and climbing is required. Requires good hand/eye and hand/foot coordination to operate tools, equipment, and vehicles. Ability to perform continuous strenuous physical labor for up to 10 hours a day (may exceed 12 hours during snow removal or emergency construction situations).
    
Material and Equipment Directly Used:  Concrete, admixtures, curing compounds, sealants, sand, gravel, salt, and other aggregates.  Volumetric mix trucks, mud jacks, concrete pumps, curb machines, concrete saws, and other concrete hand tools and equipment. Dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, excavators, compactors, pickups, and other heavy equipment.