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Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English or French
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Odours
- Dusty
Work setting
- On-site customer service
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Residential
- Various locations
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
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
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- 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 outdoor carpets
- Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
- Install vinyl decking materials
Experience and specialization
Installation specialization
- Vinyl or resilient tiles
- Vinyl or resilient sheets
- Ceramic tiles
- Hardwood strip flooring
- Borders or feature strips
- Flash covings
- Linoleum
- Rubber sheet goods
- Modular carpet tiles
- Flexible PVC sheet goods
- Asphalt plank flooring
- Astro-turf/game field materials
- Carpets/rugs
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Gloves
- Mask
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer
