- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Dusty
Work setting
- Residential
- Urban area
- 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
- 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 resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
- Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms
- Install vinyl decking materials
Installation specialization
- Vinyl or resilient tiles
- Vinyl or resilient sheets
- Hardwood strip flooring
- Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
- Rubber sheet goods
- Flexible PVC sheet goods
- Cork flooring
Transportation / travel information
Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Ability to distinguish between colours
Own tools / equipment
- Safety equipment / gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Team player
Health benefits
- Health care plan
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Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings. Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants. Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors. Prepare and install hardwood floors. ...
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Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings. Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings. Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants. Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors. ...
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Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings. Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings. Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants. Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors. ...
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Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings. Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings. Prepare floors for installations. ...
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Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings. Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants. Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors. Prepare and install hardwood floors. ...