wood floor installer

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Commercial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Rural area
• Urban area
• 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
• 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 materials on counter tops and raised platforms
• Install vinyl decking materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Apply varnish, veneer, stain or polish to finished products

Installation specialization

• Vinyl or resilient tiles
• Vinyl or resilient sheets
• Hardwood strip flooring
• Borders or feature strips
• Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
• Parquet flooring
• Linoleum
• Cork flooring

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits