20.50 per hour/40-44 hours per week
2 vacancies
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
- Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors using hand or machine stitcher, seaming iron, bonding tape or other bonding materials.
- Stretch carpeting using knee-kicker or power stretcher and secure carpeting to floor or other surfaces using staple gun or other devices
- Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings using adhesive, rollers and other hand tools
- Install hardwood floors, such as strip floors, block floors or plank floors, using glue, staples, nails or other means
- Prepare and install hardwood floors
- Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
- Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
- Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
- Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
- Install outdoor carpets
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
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
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Here is what you must include in your application:
- References attesting experience
- Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples
- Attach a link (Onedrive, YouTube, etc.) to a 3–5-minute video of yourself installing floor coverings
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?