About the position The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Mason to join the General Construction Shop within Planning, Design and Construction (PDC). This role involves providing journey-level masonry support for campus facility renovation, repair, and construction projects, contributing to the enhancement of the student experience. The Mason will work on various projects, ensuring compliance with project documents and schedules, while also supporting campus special events. Responsibilities • Install, modify, and repair facility masonry walls, floors, and structures. , • Provide support to facility renovation, repair, and construction projects in compliance with project documents and schedules. , • Repair campus masonry structures, emphasizing restoring original architecture and function. , • Assist other shop trades personnel with project-related duties, including asphalt and concrete construction or repair, interior demolition, installation or removal of scaffold, and relocation of furniture and heavy equipment. , • Read, understand, and work from drawings, specifications, standards, and written or verbal instructions with or without direct supervision. , • Ensure projects are executed in accordance with project requirements, campus standards, and applicable codes. , • Provide special event support to campus departments, including construction/assembly of platforms, steps, and stages; delivery and setup of flags and banners; staging of barricades; and tower lighting support. , • Promote and maintain frequent communications and positive relations with all stakeholders. , • Promote a culture of teamwork within the shop and with other shops. , • Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of projects. , • Emphasize accountability for meeting schedule commitments. , • Practice and promote the values and goals of the university and the hiring department. , • Provide timely and accurate processing of shop written and electronic documentation, including material requisitions, timesheets, and daily labor reports. , • Develop estimates and order materials. , • Assist team members in solving work-related problems at jobsites. , • Maintain high standards for employee conduct, productivity, and safety. , • Support zone maintenance shops and other campus departments in repair of campus facilities. , • Drive UT vehicle to and from job sites to deliver personnel, equipment, and materials. , • Attend management-directed meetings and training. Requirements • High school graduation or GED. , • At least three years journey-level commercial or industrial masonry experience. , • Current driver's license and acceptable driving record for the most recent 36 months. Nice-to-haves • More than five years journey-level commercial or industrial masonry experience. , • Demonstrated ability to produce quality work from project drawings, specifications, construction standards, and/or written-verbal instructions with or without direct supervision. , • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with building clients, co-workers, and supervisors in a team environment. , • Experience working in a large university, commercial, or industrial physical plant. Benefits • Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) , • Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options , • Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays , • Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan , • Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) , • Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses , • Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities , • Tuition assistance , • Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets , • Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card , • Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff ID card
See More Details >>$19.67 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Travis County $15.12 - $20.94 Per hour Construction Laborers ALARIFE PLLC Occupation: Construction Laborers Location: Austin, TX - 78704 Positions available: 10 Job #: 16873350 Source: WorkInTexas Posted: 6/3/2025 Updated: 6/3/2025 Expires: 6/28/2025 Web Site: WorkInTexas Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time Job Type: Temporary, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Medium-term Employment, Day Shift Agency Job ID: TWC-171092 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Type Temporary Duration Medium-term Employment Hours 40 Hours Per Week Shift Day Shift Help for . Opens a new window. Help for . Opens a new window. AlarifePLLC 1416 Alameda Dr., Austin, TX 78704 Office: (512) 801-9819 Construction Laborers Job Duties: As construction laborer, worker will perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. Workers may operate hand and power tools such as shovels, hammers, stone chisels, wheelbarrows, earth tampers, and picks. Workers will assist with stucco application with the use of trowels and assist with stone quarrying and making adobe mud bricks. Workers will also assist with pouring concrete, shoveling, carrying masonry, and loading and unloading materials for structures. Workers will clean and prepare job sites, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. Loading and unloading of materials. Lifting required up to 50 lbs. No experience required. On the job training. No education required. $19.67 /hr. $29.51/hr. O.T. Employer will offer 40 hours/wk. of work w/1 hour of lunch each workday, 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., M-F, Some O.T. and weekends may be available, but is not guaranteed. 10 positions available for temporary, full-time, peak-load work. Dates of Employment Offered: 07/19/2025 -11/30/2025. Job sites located in: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties. Employer-provided transportation to and from area job sites from a centralized pickup location in the specified area of employment. For information contact: Mr. Eugene Wagner at (512) 801-9819, or email resume to alarife@aol.com. Apply for or enquire about job at Workforce Solutions Capital Area - East, 3401 Webberville Road ACC Eastview Campus, Bldg. 1000 Austin, TX 78702-3004, Phone: 512-223-5400, Job Order# 16862761 The employer will use a single workweek for computing wages due. Pay will be weekly. Assistance securing lodging is available. Housing is provided at no cost for relocating workers only. Other benefits provided to U.S. and H2B workers are the following: Worker's Comp is available at no cost. End of Season bonus may be available but not guaranteed. The employer will make all deductions required by law from each paycheck. Additional deductions included: None If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse the worker for transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay for workers reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts. H2B workers will be reimbursed by check for visa and related fees in the first workweek The employer will provide, without charge, all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job duties. The employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period. [ AI Translation Assistant Opens in new window ] Help for Employer Information. Opens a new window.
See More Details >>Come work for America's Master Craftsmen in Restoration and Preservation! Western Specialty Contractors is currently looking for self-motivated, top notch individuals to help serve our customers as a Bricklayer Caulker at our Austin branch. If you are a self-motivated individual with great work ethic and the personality to help with customer satisfaction, then we would love to meet you! As a member of the branch production team, you will be responsible for the performance of work within a particular work area and in accordance with generally accepted standards of the crafts. • Analyzing and interpreting building plans. • Interpreting work orders and determining the materials required. • Measuring distance from reference points. • Calculating angles and determining the vertical and horizontal alignment of courses. • Laying bricks using mortar as a binder and a trowel to level. • Fastening bricks with wire clamps or cement. • Working safely on scaffolds and swing stages at various heights. • Using equipment and tools effectively to perform basic construction tasks. • Prepares surfaces by cutting and/or grinding out problem areas of walls and floors. • Cleans and preps problem areas prior to the application of material. • Cuts out, repairs, preps, packs and caulks joints of walls and floors. • Sprays, brushes, rolls or applies material to surfaces of walls and floors as specified. • May work below grade by preparing and applying waterproofing materials to the foundation walls and footings. • Applications include spraying, rolling, and brushing materials, nailing panels, or gluing sheet goods. • May be required to rig mobile and stationary scaffolding in accordance with corporate guidelines. Requirements To be qualified for this job, experience in a trade or craft is preferred. To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate sufficient reading, writing and math skills to comprehend and explain company safety policies and material instruction. Physically, workers must be able to stand or walk for long periods; lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more; climb ladders, scaffolds and other objects carrying tools and equipment; and see (naturally or with correction). Ability to work at heights, extreme temperatures and to wear company's safety equipment is essential. • Must be able to use logical step-by-step procedures in working with different materials using a variety of skills. • Must be able to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy and be able to judge straight lines, spaces and proportions. • Must be able to demonstrate sufficient reading, writing and math skills to comprehend and explain company safety policies and material instruction. • The ability to read drawings is necessary. • Identify existing and predictable hazards in work surroundings, including working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees. • Physically, workers must be able to: Stand or walk for long periods; lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more; climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolds and other objects and carry tools and equipment; and see well (either naturally or with correction). • Abilities to work at heights, at extreme temperatures and to wear company’s safety equipment are essential. • Practical construction experience preferred. • Must have own “hand tools of the trade.” • May be required to work weekends, nights, out of town and at heights. • Must have reliable transportation. Benefits Western offers a competitive wage. We provide medical, dental and vision insurance with the company paying over 80% of the premium. A $10,000 Life insurance and $10,000 Accidental death and dismemberment benefit is provided and is 100% company paid. Generous 401k plan. Must work at a minimum of 30 hours per week to be eligible for benefits after 90 days of employment
See More Details >>Becoming a mason in Austin, TX, typically begins with a comprehensive apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under licensed professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 14,603 masonry workers in Texas, with an average weekly wage of $692.30 in Austin. The masonry trade in Austin projects a steady demand for skilled workers, with an average annual salary of $718.73 for experienced professionals, offering a stable career path with strong earning potential.
