Apprentice Cement Mason II - Operations - Public Works (TEX)

## Company Description **Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.** **10/31/25 - This announcement is being reposted for additional recruitment. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to reapply.** **Application Opening: October 31st, 2025** **Application Deadline:** Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through November 7th, 2025, at 5pm, and will close any time thereafter. **Compensation Range:** [$89,180 - $105,820 Annually](https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/) **Recruitment ID: TEX-7399-EXEMPT, REF55427M & REF55425B** **TO APPLY:** 1. Complete this Apprentice Cement Mason II (7399 TEX) job application on SmartRecruiters; ***AND*** 2. Complete the [7399 TEX - Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ)](https://forms.office.com/g/x3C5uNPnJY). Interested applicants are required to complete both items: job application and the SQ. Job applications will only be considered if supplemented by a complete SQ. 3. You **must** have completed/finished the **third (3rd) period** of the Northern California Cement Masons Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee through a private sector employer in order to be considered for this role. Your application will not be considered if you have not met this requirement. [San Francisco Public Works](https://www.sfpublicworks.org/) (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens. Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at [https://www.sfpublicworks.org](https://www.sfpublicworks.org/) about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more. Public Works currently has vacancies for the position of Apprentice Cement Mason II (7399) within our operations division. ## Job Description The Apprentice Cement Mason II position is an entry-level training role designed to develop the skills and competencies necessary for progression to a journey-level Cement Mason upon completion of the program. Apprentices will participate in guided hands-on training, structured development programs, and close supervision to ensure comprehensive skill-building. Apprentice Cement Masons support journey-level Cement Masons by performing routine tasks. **Important and Essential Duties:** As an Apprentice Cement Mason II, your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Participates in a Joint Apprentice Training Committee Apprenticeship School through the recognized employee organization. - Communicates and learns to work with supervisors, journey-level cement masons, and co-workers. Learned to follow orders and directions. - Prepares job sites by setting up safety tripods and scaffolding; may secure confined space job sites. - Performs mixing and applying toppings, colors, grout, epoxy overlays, or waterproofing compounds following job specifications. - Performs framing work, including placing and finishing curbs, sidewalks, gutters, disability access ramps, and various other concrete structures. - Participates in demolition of flat work and concrete structures with the proper use of pneumatic tools, such as chipping guns, jackhammers, concrete…