Floor covering installer

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Odours.
• Dusty.

Work setting:

• On-site customer service.
• Commercial.
• Residential.
• Various locations.
• Work in employer's/client's home.

Tasks:

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
• Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding.
• Prepare flooring plans and scheduling.
• Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors.
• Prepare tenders and quotations.
• 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.
• Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting.
• Perform direct glue-down carpet installations.
• Perform double-bond carpet installations.
• Install outdoor carpets.
• Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired).
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.

Installation specialization:

• Vinyl or resilient tiles.
• Vinyl or resilient sheets.
• Hardwood strip flooring.
• Modular carpet tiles.
• Flexible PVC sheet goods.
• Carpets/rugs.

Security and safety:

• Bondable.
• Criminal record check.
• Driver's validity licence check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Safety equipment/gear.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Workplace information:

On the road job.