Floor covering installer
VanGuard Flooring Inc
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
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
- Prepare tenders and quotations
- Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
- Prepare and install hardwood floors
- Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
- Estimate costs and materials
- Prepare floors for installations
- Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
- Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Experience and specialization
Installation specialization
- Vinyl or resilient tiles
- Vinyl or resilient sheets
- Ceramic tiles
- Hardwood strip flooring
- Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
- Flexible PVC sheet goods
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to distinguish between colours
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities