Career Information

A wide variety of careers are available within the masonry industry. Depending upon your interests, you could pursue opportunities in several different areas of masonry. Below are just a few examples of possible careers within the industry.

Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.

Estimator
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services
to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

Inspector
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and
compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.

Instructor
Teach or instruct students. Can include industrial, commercial and government
training instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.

Job Site Supervisor or Foreman
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers and their helpers. May
perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work and may also engage in the same construction trades work as the workers they supervise.

Project Manager
Plan, direct, coordinate, or budget, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementations.

Quality Control Technician
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of layout or production, usually
under the direction of engineering staff. May study and record time, motion, method, and speed involved in performance of production, maintenance, and other worker operations for such purposes as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

Stonemasons
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.

Vocational Instructor, Masonry, Correctional Facility California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Salary Range: $5,454.53 – $10,971.58 per month

California State Prison, Los Angeles County is hiring for a Vocational Instructor, Masonry.  Vacancy is located in Lancaster, CA. 

Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Vocational Instruction, the Vocational Instructor Masonry is responsible for instructing, counseling, evaluating, prescribing, and presenting individual education programs for assigned inmates. The instructor must have the minimum ability to perform the duties of a journey person in the respective area of instruction; must work effectively with other instructors and correctional staff members.  Analyze situations accurately; take effective action.  Continue educational development per conditions of employment, to fulfill credential requirements. The instructor has sole responsibility for the supervision of inmates and/or the security and protection of state and personal property. Possession of a California Teaching Credential, which authorizes the holder to teach on a full-time basis a vocational course in the appropriate subject specialty.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR (MASONRY) (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Examination: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/careers/wp-content/uploads/sites/164/2021/05/VocInstMasonryCF-O-C.pdf

Job Posting: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=253377

Apply using the State’s two step process:

Step 1 – Take the examination (listed above)

To apply for the Vocational Instructor position, you must successfully complete the examination listed above.

Step 2 – Apply for the Vacancy (listed above)

Use the Job Posting link above to apply for the vacant position.  Note: Be sure to follow all of the application steps in the job posting. 

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Juanita Marquez
(661) 729-2000 ext: 5239
juanita.marquez@cdcr.ca.gov