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Job Description
Description
Vacancy is in the Department of Public Works. Under general supervision to assist in the construction, maintenance, repair and remodeling of masonry structures and appurtenances by supervising and performing a variety of skilled masonry tasks and routine maintenance tasks above the journeyman's level. Supervises and participates in the alteration, repair, and general maintenance of buildings, building appurtenances, walls, retaining walls, fire boxes, chimneys, and tile floors in buildings; in laying brick, tearing down loose plaster, and in preparing, mixing and applying plaster, mortar, and cement. Supervises and participates in cement finishing, setting tile, and such work as tuck pointing, plastering walls and ceilings and other skilled masonry work as well as a variety of routine maintenance tasks in the structural building trades. Estimates jobs, keeps simple operating records, writes simple reports and requisitions materials. Performs related work as required.
This is a 1716 union position and the hours of work are 40 per week.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of a rating of your training and experience as contained on your application. It may also include a written test, an oral test, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination will be designed to measure:
Knowledge of:- The materials, tools and techniques of the masonry trade.
- The occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
Ability to:- Instruct and supervise subordinates.
- Work from sketches, blue prints and oral and written instructions.
- Estimate jobs, keep simple operating records, write simple reports and requisitions and purchase materials.
- Perform routine maintenance tasks in other building trades.
- Rig and work from stagings, scaffoldings and high ladders.
Skill in:- The use and care of hand and power tools used in the masonry and building trades.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school AND three (3) years experience as a journeyman mason including some supervisory experience.
A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION. A DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
HARTFORD RESIDENCY PREFERRED: Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
NOTE: ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form , along with a DD-214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 7/22/2025 5:00 PM Eastern - The materials, tools and techniques of the masonry trade.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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