floor covering installer

Education

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

Tasks

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
• 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
• Prepare floors for installations
• Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
• Install carpeting on walls or other surfaces
• Install vinyl decking materials

Installation specialization

• Vinyl or resilient tiles
• Vinyl or resilient sheets
• Ceramic tiles
• Flash covings
• Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
• Modular carpet tiles
• Asphalt plank flooring
• Carpets / rugs

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence 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
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities