Concrete Trades Helper - Aviation Department

Approximately 48 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2023, one of the busiest airports in the country in the nation's 5th largest city. Sky Harbor is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System (Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports) which is operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department and has an economic impact of $38 billion annually.

The Aviation Department has a vacancy for a Concrete Trades Helper U2 position. The Concrete Trades Helper assists the cement finishers with construction tasks at Sky Harbor International Airport, Deer Valley Airport, and Goodyear Airport. The Trades Helper is responsible for tasks such as breaking and mixing concrete materials and setting forms in the Airfield and Streets areas. This job requires a strong work ethic and attention to detail as the helper works alongside experienced professionals to ensure the construction projects are completed efficiently and safely.

• Ability to properly set traffic control devices.
• Ability to learn the trade of concrete and capable to work out of class in the cement finisher position upon the cement finishers absence.
• Familiar with Federal Aviation Administration rules, regulations, and guidelines is preferred.
• Knowledge of characteristics and uses of concrete and various cement mixtures.
• Knowledge of setting wood and metal forms for sidewalks, curbs, gutter, and any other concrete structure.
• Knowledge of different hand tools to finish cement surfaces (e.g., towels, floats, straight edges, jointers, fresnos).

Pay Range: $18.60 to $30.31 per hour.

Hiring Range: $18.60 to $22.54 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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• Two years of experience assisting a skilled trades person or performing manual work which involved the use of an acquired skill.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Requires working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• Working irregular hours, second or third shift, weekends, holidays and evenings may be required.
• Moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds will be required.
• The City job description can be found here.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience with layouts and setting forms for pouring concrete, mixing concrete, and assisting in finishing concrete.

Recruitment closes April 10, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Trades Helper*U2, JC:70061, ID# 53744, 03/28/2024, USM, GO, Benefits: 002

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