Concrete Finisher

Position summary:

Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; use saws to cut expansion joints. Classify installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker".

Tasks:

? Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.

? Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.

? Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.

? Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.

? Produce rough concrete surface, using broom.

? Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel.

Skills:

? Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

? Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

? Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

? Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

? Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

? Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Attributes:

? Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

? Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

? Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

? Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

? Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Experience and Education:

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision

Production Trades); Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

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