$20.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Work site environment

- Air conditioned

Work setting

- Estimating

- Retail business

- Retail service establishment

- In office customer service

Tasks

- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs

- Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients

- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements

- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms

- Utilize quantity take-off procedures

- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures

- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

- Sell merchandise

- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

- Order merchandise

- Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages

- Organize and maintain inventory

Computer and technology knowledge

- Estimating packages

- Take-off packages

- Spreadsheet

- MS Excel

- MS Word

- MS Outlook

Type of experience

- Commercial and/or industrial construction

- Industrial construction

- Residential construction

- Contractors

Area of work experience

- Purchasing, procurement and contracts





Exhibit and display design experience

- Merchandising or window

Area of specialization

- Retail store

Security and safety

- Bondable

- Criminal record check

- Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation

- Own vehicle

- Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment

- Work under pressure

- Attention to detail

- Ability to distinguish between colours

- Sitting

- Combination of sitting, standing, walking

- Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

- Client focus

- Excellent oral communication

- Excellent written communication

- Flexibility

- Organized

- Team player

- Proactive

- Initiative

- Efficient interpersonal skills

- Accurate

- Dependability

- Judgement

- Reliability

- Ability to multitask

Screening questions

- Do you have experience working in this field?

- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

- Day

- Weekend

Health benefits

- Dental plan

- Disability benefits

- Health care plan

Long term benefits

- Long-term care insurance

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