We are seeking a skilled Masonry Specialist to join our team at UMass Amherst. As a key member of our facilities department, you will be responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of brick, stone, cement block, concrete, and other masonry-related materials on walls, stairs, catch basins, gate/water valves, form work, and related tasks.

• Lay stone, brick, and cement blocks using hand and power tools to build, alter, repair, and maintain brick and concrete surfaces and structures.
• Work with Goshen Stone, granite, brick, and concrete pavers to build or repair dry-laid stonewalls, sidewalks, stairs, or catch basins.
• Prepare surfaces for concrete work and repair masonry on stairs, catch basins, water/gate valves, and walls with concrete.
• Pour concrete in molds or forms to make slabs or blocks and mix mortar and concrete by hand or using a portable mixer.
• Read and interpret blueprints/drawings to determine specifications and materials required for a project.
• Use straight edges, rules, and staked lines to lay out a foundation or wall pattern and mix specified proportions of cement, sand, and water to obtain grout used in fusing stone pieces together.
• Lay and align stones according to set construction plans and specifications and apply and spread mortar on slabs/surfaces using a trowel.
• Cut, shape, and smooth rock materials using abrasive saws and power grinders and operate cranes, hoists, and other lifting equipment to move monument sections from a truck bed onto a foundation.
• Position construction forms or molds along the guidelines of walls and line mold interiors with treated paper and fill with composition-stone mixture.
• Construct and install prefabricated stone carvings/masonry units for buildings and use pick and shovel to dig trenches or holes for monument foundations.
• Set and verify the vertical and horizontal alignment of structures using levels and plumb bobs and use tucker points to smooth mortar and achieve an attractive finish.
• Replace defective or missing masonry units on walls or floors and carry out repairs on cracked or chipped stone carvings.
• Clean the surface of marble/stone structures using sponges, brushes, water, or chemical solutions and operate state vehicles to travel to work sites.
• Participate in snow removal operations and perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of two (2) years' working experience as a Stonemason or Mason required.
• Class D Driver's License required upon hire.
• Able to envision and implement aesthetic patterns in the design and construction of stone structures.
• Able to lift and work with heavy tools and building materials.
• Ability to perform the rigorous work task of lifting and aligning blocks for extended periods.
• Wide knowledge in construction work.
• Ability to focus on details.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of mixing cements and other substances used for refractory mixtures.
• Ability to use construction tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic algebra to calculate measurement, angles, etc.
• Ability to carry heavy loads.
• Knowledge of standard practices, methods, and techniques used in masonry.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of materials used in masonry such as brick, stone, sand, etc.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of equipment used in masonry such as portable mixers, etc.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of masonry hand tools used in masonry/stone work such as spades, chisels, trowels, etc.

• Vocational course in Masonry preferred.
• Possession of a Class B Driver's License preferred.

• Able to lift and work with heavy tools and building materials.
• Ability to perform the rigorous work task of lifting and aligning blocks for extended periods.
• Ability to carry heavy loads.

• Class 2B Hoisting License required within six (6) months of hire.
• Class 1C Hoisting License required within six (6) months of hire.
• This position is an essential personnel maintenance function.