floor covering installer

Additional Information

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential

Tasks

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
• Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
• Prepare and install hardwood floors
• Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
• Estimate costs and materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Prepare floors for installations
• Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
• Install vinyl decking materials

Installation specialization

• Vinyl or resilient tiles
• Ceramic tiles
• Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
• Cork flooring
• Carpets/rugs

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Screening questions

• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week