Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite's century-old success. We're building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary The Cement Mason is responsible for safely smoothing out, leveling, and finishing surfaces of poured concrete to specified quality and textures with the use of hand and/or power tools. Pour, spread, tamp, level shape, smooth and finish concrete to meet horizontal tolerances and finish specs from hard trowel to heavy broom. Operate various machinery and equipment including but not limited to cement edging, troweling, and finishing equipment, bull float, broom, and trowel machines. Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. Patch horizontal and vertical concrete. Construct and assemble concrete forms and wooden frame structures for various concrete formations. May assist subgrade work, mixing of concrete or other aggregate mixtures. May break up and repair old concrete surfaces. Other duties as required. Work Experience 1-2 years of concrete finishing experience. Experience working with concrete curb machine, preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to wear a full body harness and work at heights while tied off. Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours). Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions. Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment. Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment. Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined spaces. Physical Demands Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down. Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more. About Granite Construction Incorporated Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here . Notice to Staffing Agencies Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
See More Details >>Summary A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is November-May but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: November 2, 2025. Duties Help Major Duties of this position include: • Leading a minimum of 3 masonry workers grade 7 and below. Incumbent may also lead VIPs, interns and/or YCC assigned to work area. • Leads other workers in mixing soils, water and amendments for mortars as prescribed. • Removing damaged portions of walls or other similar architectural features in preparation for repair of damage, stabilization and original fabric. • Implementing prescribed treatment techniques (capping, veneering, repointing, resetting, new construction etc. • Works with crew maintaining, repairing, and preserving structures which involves removal of damage, selecting and dressing replacement stones, laying stones, repointing mortar, repair and replacing veneers, replicating original architectural styles. AREA / HOUSING INFORMATION: Saguaro National Park consists of two districts which are separated by the city of Tucson, Arizona, a metropolitan area of over 900,000. The park has 91,446 acres, of which 78% is designated Wilderness, yet it is directly influenced by the surrounding growth and development of Tucson. The impacts of large numbers of residents immediately adjacent to the boundary of the park, when combined with the workload generated by over 700,000 visitors per year, places major emphasis upon the effective execution of visitor services and resources protection operations as well as their coordination in an interagency/interjurisdictional environment. All urban services are readily available within the area. Requirements Help Conditions of employment • U.S. Citizenship required. • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. • You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. • You may be required to work weekends, and holidays. • You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 16 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. • Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. • Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: • Ability To Lead or Supervise (SCREEN OUT) • Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading) • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment • Knowledge of Materials • Dexterity and Safety • Measurement and Layout If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS). If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility. The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM. Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations. Physical Demands: Heavy physical effort is required in bending, lifting, and using hand and power tools in masonry construction and maintenance. As examples of typical strenuous activity, incumbent: Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing over 90 lbs. unassisted and with assistance of objects over 100 lbs. Must carry and roll rocks and logs, move rocks of several tons with rock bars or rigging, use hammers to crush or shape rock, and use shovels and other hand tools extensively. Incumbent is continuously bending, reaching, stooping, pushing, and pulling object sometimes in unison with other members of the crew. Frequently hikes up to fifteen miles daily and must be able to do so while carrying up to fifty pounds in a backpack and carrying power and/or hand tools. All OSHA and RM50B safety practices will be adhered to, including wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Working Conditions: Temperature extremes encountered from 90-110 degrees F in Summer, and 20 to 60 degrees F in Winter. Terrain is steep, eroded, and rocky with unstable footing in order to reach most side job sites which can range from a hike of one to fifteen miles in a day. Hazards include exposure to snake bite, scorpion, and wasp stings, sun burn, bruises, cuts, scrapes, and cactus thorn punctures. Must have the ability to live and work in remote backcountry areas in close contact with small numbers of people for extended periods of time. This may require living and working out of a wilderness camp for up to 20 days a month. Must live and work out-of-doors on projects in mountainous and desert terrain at elevations between 2,500 and 8,500 feet in all extremes of adverse weather conditions. work is dusty and hazardous conditions may exist when moving rocks and logs, working in and around rockslide areas, working around livestock, and working around rigging equipment and machinery. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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See More Details >>A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is November-May but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: November 16, 2025.
See More Details >>Entering the masonry trade in Tucson, AZ, often begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under licensed professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 4,900 masonry workers in Arizona, with wages averaging $653.875 per week. The employment outlook shows little or no change from 2023 to 2033, but with about 21,800 openings annually due to retirements and career changes, there is a steady demand for new entrants. Aspiring masons can find apprenticeship opportunities through trade schools, unions, and various platforms, leading to a career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
