Mason

**Job description**

**GEM Health Care Group** has been operating in Atlantic Canada since 1979 in the Seniors' Healthcare sector. We are a leader in diversity and inclusion, and our team continues to grow. We are currently seeking a temporary **mason for** a short-term contract position for our head office located at 15 Shoreham Ln Suite 101, Halifax. **Mason would need their own equipment.**

**Job Summary**:
The Brick and Block Mason will use bricks, concrete blocks, and other stone materials to build walls, fences, and other structures.
- **Supervisory Responsibilities**:_
- None.
- **Duties/Responsibilities**:_
- Builds walls, fences, walkways, roads, and other structures using bricks, stone, concrete blocks, or marble.
- Carves out and builds structures and surfaces with bricks or concrete blocks.
- Places brick or concrete blocks on mortar bed.
- Cuts or saws bricks to fit around windows and doors.
- Measures distances to lay out work.
- Mixes mortar and grout to be used to lay brick.
- Spreads mortar onto brick or block surface with a trowel.
- Examines brickwork to ensure structure is built correctly.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- **Required Skills/Abilities**:_
- Extensive knowledge of bricklaying techniques and procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Thorough understanding of math and geometry.
- **Education and Experience**:_
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Technical/vocational school program preferred.
- Three years of related experience required.
- **Physical Requirements**:_
- Prolonged periods of standing and working outside.
- Physically able to perform labor required to lay bricks and concrete blocks.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination.

**Job Type: Short-term Contract**: 40+ hours per week

Schedule:

- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- 15 Shoreham Ln Suite 101, Halifax: reliably commute in HRM Facilities (required)

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From $25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- masonry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person