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Mason - Bloomington Indiana
Company: Indiana University
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Posted On: 04/27/2024
DepartmentFACILITY OPERATIONS-IUB (BL-PHYP-IUBLA)Department InformationThe Capital Planning & Facilities mission is to create a physical environment that fosters success. We plan, create, maintain, and preserve Indiana University's beautiful, functional, and sustainable campuses. Our units work together to support excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement - across all IU campuses. CPF also serves as a liaison with the state of Indiana for all capital projects, including the Capital Appropriations Request, the state approval process for all capital projects, and the various capital and space utilization reports required by the state.Our staff members are our most valuable asset. Each individual is a team member who contributes to the decision-making process. We seek creative and innovative solutions to meet our customers' needs. We set high service standards, and we reward superior effort and results. We promote the personal growth of our staff through education and training.At CPF, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are inseparable from our mission to create campuses and communities that keep our faculty, staff and students feeling safe, supported and included. CPF cares about each individual and the unique background and capabilities they bring to our team. It is through these diverse experiences and perspectives that we will thrive in the future as a team that actively represents Indiana University's commitment to diversity and equity.You can learn more about CPF.Job SummaryDepartment-Specific Responsibilities - Constructs, maintains, and repairs a variety of masonry structures.
- May specialize in plastering, tile setting, tuck pointing, Limestone, brick & block laying, or in the pouring and finishing of concrete.
- Sets, installs, and slushes in door frames in existing masonry walls.
- Erects various types of scaffolding.
- Works from aerial lifts of various types to complete tasks.General Responsibilities
- Studies blueprints, drawings, plans, or sketches to construct, maintain, and repair a variety of masonry structures, such as walls, steps, walkways, concrete pads, floors, curbs, and exterior and interior surfaces and coatings.
- Shoots grade and lays out site for pouring of footings and foundations. Constructs forms, supports, and bracing systems.
- Mixes cement, sand, aggregate, additives, and water to produce concrete, grout, mortar, or slurry using hoe, trowel, shovel, or power mixing equipment.
- Spreads, levels, and smoothes concrete using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
- Molds expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straight edge.
- Mixes and/or applies surface coatings such as sealer, curing and hardening agents, masonry stains, and colorings.
- Lays and binds building materials such as brick, ceramic tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra cotta block with mortar and other substances.
- Breaks or cuts bricks, blocks, and rough and irregular stone to size using trowel edge, hammer, chisel, or power saw.
- Calculates angles and courses and determines vertical and horizontal alignment of courses. Determines and implements the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
- Repairs and finishes mortar joints between stones, bricks, or blocks of masonry wall. Removes mortar to specified depths using raker, hammer, chisel, power saw, and compressed air.
- May use mortar bag to force mortar into joints.
- Cleans and prepares surfaces. Mixes plaster, stucco, and other compounds to desired consistency and applies to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings using trowels, brushes, or spray guns. Caulks windows, doors, or cracks in wall with caulking gun.
- Performs other general building maintenance as needed.
- Participates in the training of apprentices and, or other workers as needed.
- Drives vehicle as needed.QualificationsEDUCATIONRequired
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)LICENSES AND CERTIFICATESRequiredPossesses a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University Upon Date of hireMay be required to acquire and maintain a material-specific abatement certification, supervisor certification or other required certificationsSKILLSRequired
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to represent the company with external constituents
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Ability to build strong customer relationships
- Knowledge of applicable building codes, regulations or ordinances
- Knowledge of and ability to use materials, methods/principles and tools specific to the needs of the Mason trade
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and/or schematics
- Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
- Ability to operate computer
- Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgroundsWorking Conditions / DemandsThis role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 75 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.Work LocationBloomington, IndianaAdvertised Salary$26.21 per hour$54,516.8 annuallyBenefits OverviewFor full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
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