Summary

This job involves hands-on work with cement and concrete, such as building forms, pouring and smoothing mixtures, preparing ground, and overseeing helpers on construction sites for things like sidewalks, curbs, and foundations.

It's a skilled trade position in a large county government department that supports public infrastructure projects.

A good fit would be someone with solid experience in concrete finishing, a strong work ethic, and the ability to follow safety rules while working outdoors in a team.

Key Requirements

Completion of a 3-year cement mason apprenticeship program, or 4 years of cement and concrete work experience including 1 year at journey-level
Ability to lay out work, construct forms, and place reinforcing steel for structures like curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and foundations
Skills in pouring, smoothing, and finishing concrete to desired grade and contour
Experience excavating soil to grade and preparing sites for concrete pouring
Capability to assist in establishing grades, setting line stakes, and supervising workers and laborers
Knowledge of mixing concrete and safe work practices in the trade
Valid driver's license and ability to drive vehicles or equipment over 26,000 pounds GVWR, including trucks with trailers

Full Job Description

Type of Recruitment: We welcome applications from anyone.

When to Submit Your Application:

The application filing period will begin on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. (PT) – Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation!

As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee.

The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country.

Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here:https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/.

Who We Are:

The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions.

With an annual budget of over $905 million and 2,158 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing and contracting.

ISD's commitment is to provide Speed, Reliability, and Value.

The Opportunity:

Positions allocable to this class are responsible for performing journey-level cement and concrete work. This includes laying out work and constructing, forming, and placing reinforcing steel for various structures, pouring and smoothing concrete to desired grade and contour, preparing soil for pouring of concrete, assisting in establishing grades and setting line stakes, and supervising workers and laborers. These positions require incumbents to exercise considerable knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the trade. Positions also require incumbents to exercise a knowledge of safe work practices.

Requirements

Lays out work, constructs forms and places reinforcing steel as required for structures such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, culverts, steps, foundations, slabs and walls.

Pours, smoothes and finishes concrete to the desired grade and contour.

Excavates to grade and prepares soil for pouring of concrete.

Assists in establishing grades and sets line stakes.

Supervises workers and laborers as assigned.

Mix concrete.

Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites, which may include combination truck units with trailers of 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or over.

Drives vehicles or equipment with gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.

Qualifications

Requirements to Qualify:

OPTION I:
Completion of a recognized cement mason apprenticeship training program* of at least three years duration.

-OR-

OPTION II:
Four years of experience in cement and concrete work, one year of which must have been at the journey-level.**

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment to perform job-related essential functions. Some positions may require a valid California Class A or Class B Driver License, and may require special endorsements to operate assigned vehicles.

Successful applicants for this position that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted or revoked.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

4 - Arduous. Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:

*To qualify under OPTION I: Applicants claiming completion of a recognized cement mason apprenticeship training program must submit a copy of their certificate of successful completion at the time of filing, or within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. Apprenticeship training programs must be recognized by a national, global, or regional accrediting agency, the California State Department of Education, the California State Department of Labor Division of Apprenticeship Standards, or the Council for Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education.

**To qualify under OPTION II: Applicants must clearly describe their experience, including type of experience, tools used, and when the work was performed. Journey-level experience is defined as possessing the required knowledge, skills, and training to perform a full-range and diversity of work independently. Persons at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work.

Please ensure application/resume contains detailed information specifically addressing journey level experience, educational background, and/or specialized training courses/programs completed. Also, the required technical experience can be a combination of County and/or outside experience.

Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid California Class A or B Driver's License
Knowledge and experience to safely operate a skid-steer
Knowledge and experience to safely operate a double drum roller

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process:

This examination will consist of a multiple choice test covering Masonry and Safety On-The-Job weighted at 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

THE MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Final results will be sent via the email provided in your government job profile. Test scores cannot be given over the phone.

Eligibility Information:

You will move through the assessment process and if you pass, we will place your results on a eligible list. We will then invite the highest scoring group to an interview. The list of everyone who passed is valid for twelve (12) months.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible list accordingly.

No person may participate in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months; doing so, will result in the rejection of your application.

How to Apply:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.

Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox.

It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to Governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

Have questions about anything listed above?

Contact us:
Exam Number: W6329H
Department Contact Name: Kari Irby
Department Contact Email:Kirby@isd.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone:(323) 881-3932
Teletype Phone:(800) 899-4099 [Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077]

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