CEMENT FINISHER 3353 (B) (REV 08-04-25)

About the role

A Cement Finisher performs skilled work in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete; and may be required to act as head worker on a small crew providing direction and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces
• Acting as head worker on a small crew
• Providing direction and guidance

Requirements

• Four years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles in a class at the level of Cement Finisher Worker performing duties in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a cement finisher
• Four years of full-time paid experience as a cement finisher helper performing duties in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a valid Class B driver’s license issued by the California DMV at the time of appointment for positions in the Department of Water and Power.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must submit an Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #3 using City of Los Angeles experience must submit a Verification of Work Experience (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience in mixing, placing, and finishing concrete surfaces.

Skills

• Mathematics
• Attention to Detail
• Composure
• Teamwork
• Oral Communication
• Reading Comprehension
• Safety Focus
• Job Knowledge

Benefits

• Annual salary of $99,054 (flat-rated)
• Validation study-based examination
• Interview-based selection process

Pay

• $99,054 (flat-rated)

Schedule

• Interviews scheduled during the period of TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025 to FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025 for Filing Period 1
• Interviews scheduled during the period of MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026 to FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026 for Filing Period 2