• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

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
• 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
• 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 vinyl decking materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Installation specialization

• Vinyl or resilient tiles
• Ceramic tiles
• Marble tiles
• Hardwood strip flooring
• Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
• Parquet flooring
• Linoleum
• Modular carpet tiles
• Carpets / rugs

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week