Cement Finisher

Job description

Salary: See Position Description

Location : Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type: Labor, Full Time

Job Number: 26-CFNF-01

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 09/10/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: 04

POSITION SUMMARY

Sets forms, places, and finishes cement and/or concrete on City construction projects using standard methods and tools of the trade.

Department : Public Works

Posting Type : Announcement/Bid

Salary : $31.36 per year.

Union : This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form : Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification : Labor

REQUIREMENTS

General Requirements :

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. ?Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are notsubject to a Civil Service appeal. Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.

Applicants must be or become a resident of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must maintain residency throughout employment. Click here to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.

NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

Qualifying Requirements :

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

WORK EXPERIENCE : The application must clearly show four (4) years of full-time, paid professional experience as a cement finisher. ( Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

EDUCATION/TRAINING : The application must clearly show a high school diploma or equivalency.

EQUIVALENCY : Education may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The total qualifying requirement is four (4) years. Eligible applicants must possess one of the following combinations of education and work experience: High School diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of full-time paid professional experience as a cement finisher. OR

Journeyman Cement Finisher Certificate. OR

Two (2) years of related education (apprentice program) and two (2) years of full-time paid professional experience as a cement finisher.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date. Written : None required for this position.

Performance : Required. The performance exam is based on the knowledge/abilities listed in the Job Description, which is linked at the bottom of the Position Duties section of this announcement. The exams will tentatively take place September 29 and 30, 2026.

Medical : Required.

Click HERE to view and/or print the Candidate Preparation Guide, which contains event descriptions.

POSITION DUTIES Sets forms for cement and/or concrete on City construction projects.

Finishes cement and/or concrete on City construction projects.

Erects scaffolds and barricades used in the above work.

Assists Bricklayer in performance of job.

Cleans work site.

May drive City a vehicle.

May use a variety of technological hardware (ie, computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, GPS, cameras, etc.) and/or software (ie, email, Cartegraph, Microsoft Office, etc.) to maintain records and prepare accurate reports on work performed.

Performs work in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.

Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.

CLICK HERE to view the full job description including knowledge, skills, and abilities and working conditions for this position. Locate and click on the position title to view the complete job description.

Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including : Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Pension

Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

01

The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

02

This position requires you to possess a driver's license prior to your official start date.Do you possess/can you obtain a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.

YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

03

Are you currently employed by the City of Pittsburgh in a position covered by the Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee (PJCBC)? Yes

No

04

Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education: I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least four years of paid professional experience as a Cement Finisher.

I possess a Cement Finisher Journeyman Certification.

I possess at least two years of professional training as a Cement Finisher apprentice and at least two years of paid professional experience as a Cement Finisher.

I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.

05

Please briefly describe your Cement Finisher experience. If you do not possess this experience type N/A.

06

Did you read and understand that this position requires you to take and pass a Civil Service Performance Examination? Please ensure that you save or print the performance examination event descriptions. Yes

No

Required Question

Worksite address

pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US

Who can apply

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