Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: No experience (will train)
WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT Odours
Dusty
WORK SETTING On-site customer service
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Residential
Rural area
Urban area
Various locations
TASKS Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
Prepare tenders and quotations
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 outdoor carpets
Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms
Install vinyl decking materials
INSTALLATION SPECIALIZATION Hardwood strip flooring
Borders or feature strips
Flash covings
Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
Parquet flooring
Linoleum
Rubber sheet goods
Modular carpet tiles
Flexible PVC sheet goods
Asphalt plank flooring
Cork flooring
Carpets/rugs
SECURITY AND SAFETY Driver's validity licence check
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION Valid driver's licence
Vehicle supplied by employer
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES Physically demanding
Handling heavy loads
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Ability to distinguish between colours
Hand-eye co-ordination
OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT Tools
Safety equipment/gear
Steel-toed safety boots
Hard hat
Gloves
Mask




PERSONAL SUITABILITY Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Judgement
Organized
Team player
EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS Evening
Shift
Flexible hours
Morning
EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS Day
Weekend
Overtime available
SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
SUPPORT FOR VETERANS Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work workplace for Indigenous workers
SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
SUPPORTS FOR VISIBLE MINORITIES Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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📌 Floor covering installer apprentice (British Columbia)
🏢 Kibbi Technologies
📍 British Columbia