Floor Covering Installer

Autismservices; Regina; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering orpersonal

days)

Job summary

Autismservices is seeking a flooring installer to perform a range of installation tasks across on-site and on-the-road environments. You will measure, cut, install carpeting, hardwood, and resilient coverings, and prepare floors for installations in varied settings.

You will conduct tests and inspections to ensure quality, remove old coverings, and help with planning and scheduling. This role supports green economy initiatives and offers parking and volunteering time-off perks.

Qualifications

• Experience in the green economy sector.
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Green economy sector

Specialized environmental skills

Job description

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