Floor Covering Installer

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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 materials on counter tops and raised platforms

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Installation specialization

• Vinyl or resilient tiles
• Vinyl or resilient sheets
• Hardwood strip flooring
• Borders or feature strips
• Flash covings
• Linoleum
• Rubber sheet goods
• Modular carpet tiles
• Flexible PVC sheet goods
• Conductive flooring
• Carpets/rugs

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on
• call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• To be determined

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

• On the road job

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross
• cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on
• the
• job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

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

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees