Date Opened: Friday, January 23, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, February 06, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Transportation Department

Construction

Salary: $24.00 - $25.75 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The CDOT Mason is responsible for the construction and maintenance of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, and brick structures within the right of way.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Construct and maintain concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, and brick structures.
• Mix the mortar and set up forms and related construction equipment.
• Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
• Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
• Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
• Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process. 
• Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it. 
• Produce broomed finish concrete surface, using broom. 
• Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. 
• Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven. 
• Clean and maintain tools used to accomplish major duties. 
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms. 
• Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface. 
• Read written plans and service requests directions when necessary to complete a construction job. 
• Understand the water flow line in order to maintain proper construction structure.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Building and Construction- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. 
• Administration and Management- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership 
• Mathematics- Knowledge of general arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. 
• Public Safety and Security- Knowledge of OSHA, City, and Federal rules and regulations, as well as work 
• Monitoring- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. 
• Active Listening- Giving 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 and the time of others. 
• 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.
• Ability to successfully complete a skills assessment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional education & experience in concrete construction highly desired.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit.
• Additional education & experience in concrete construction highly desired.
• Class ‘A’/Class ‘B’ CDL Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma/ GED

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-year of relevant work experience or equivalent training/education

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email [email protected].

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.