Mason Registered Apprenticeship

Date Opened: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Transportation Department

Construction

Salary: $23.00 - $25.75 Commensurate with Experience

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• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

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• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

FUNCTION:

The City of Charlotte, Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is currently accepting applications for its full-time Mason Apprentice positions.

The CDOT Mason Apprentice will work alongside and assist masonry professionals in constructing and maintaining concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and brick structures within the right of way. The Mason Apprentice will receive on-the-job training that will help develop the skills needed to be a highly skilled masonry professional. The individual will work under the supervision of the Labor Crew Chief.

SUMMARY:

This is a one-year apprentice position with the goal of preparing the apprentice to be a Mason and will include on-the-job training and classroom work. Upon completing the one-year apprenticeship program, the apprentice will perform various manual and semi-skilled tasks, with the ability to obtain a nationally recognized Department of Labor journeymen credential and potentially secure a full-time position with the City of Charlotte – Charlotte Department of Transportation as a Mason.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

•Assist with constructing and maintaining concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and brick structures.

•Learn how to mix mortar, set up forms, and use related construction equipment. 

•Support masonry professionals with setting the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.

•Learn how to check the forms that hold the concrete to ensure they are properly constructed.

•Learn how to spread, level, and smooth concrete using a rake, shovel, hands, power trowel, power screed, and float.

•Observing how the wind, heat, or cold affects the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.

•Support masonry professionals in producing rough concrete surfaces using a broom.

•Assist with mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.

•Read written plans and service request directions when necessary to complete a construction job. 

•Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

•Building and Construction- Have some knowledge of materials, methods, and tools for constructing or repairing houses, buildings, or other structures, such as highways and roads.

•Mathematics- Have some knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

•Customer and Personal Services – Have some knowledge of the principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

•Public Safety and Security- Knowledge of OSHA, City, and Federal rules and regulations, work hazards, and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work.

•Monitoring- Monitoring/Assessing the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

•Active Listening- The ability to give 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.

•Time Management- Managing one's own time.

•Communication Skills – Conveying information effectively through speaking and writing, and understanding information others give through speaking and writing.

•Teamwork skills – Works well with others to accomplish a common goal.

•Physical Abilities include but are not limited to sitting, standing, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling/squatting, walking, driving, crawling, climbing, lifting and carrying (up to 90lbs), shoveling, pushing, and pulling.: