Floor covering installer

•  Location: 3375 Tennyson Ave Victoria, BC V8Z 3P7
•  Salary: $22.00 to $30.00 hourly for 35 to 40 hours per week (depending on skills and work experience)
•  Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
•  Employment conditions: Day (Based on projects, weekends may be available as well as overtime hours)
•  Start date: Starts as soon as possible
•  Benefits: Long-term benefits
•  Vacancies: 7 vacancies

Overview

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year (construction-related experience)

Work site environment

Dusty

Work setting

Commercial, Institutional, Residential, Various locations

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, Estimate costs and materials, 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 resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired), Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms

Experience and specialization

Installation specialization

Vinyl or resilient sheets, Hardwood strip flooring, Linoleum, Modular carpet tiles, Carpets/rugs

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence, Vehicle supplied by employer, Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Ability to distinguish between colours

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots (Allowance of $100 dollars for every 2 years is provided), Hard hat, Mask

Personal suitability

Client focus, Judgement, Organized, Team player, Dependability, Reliability

Security and Safety

Some sites require a criminal record check and fingerprints

Benefits

Long term benefits

Group insurance benefits (Available after 90 days, cost of benefits is split between employer and employee 50/50), Safety allowance of $100 dollars for every 2 years is provided

How to apply

By email

online

By phone 

250-475-3323 Extension 4757756 Between 07:00 AM and 04:00 PM

By mail

3375 Tennyson Ave

Victoria, BC V8Z 3P7

In person

3375 Tennyson Ave

Victoria, BC V8Z 3P7 Between 09:00 AM and 04:00 PM