floor covering installer

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Commercial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Various locations

Tasks

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
• Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
• Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
• Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
• Prepare and install hardwood floors
• Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
• Conduct moisture, ph, temperature and other tests prior to flooring installations
• Estimate costs and materials
• Prepare floors for installations
• Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
• Install carpeting on walls or other surfaces
• Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
• Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
• Perform double-bond carpet installations
• Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
• Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms

Installation specialization

• Vinyl or resilient sheets
• Hardwood strip flooring
• Linoleum
• Modular carpet tiles
• Carpets/rugs

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Dependability
• Reliability

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits