Floor Covering Installer, Calgary (LMIA)
Job Type
Full-time
Location Type
On-site
Location
Calgary, AB
Salary
$27.00–$40.00 CAD/hour
Job Description
AI Summary
This Floor Covering Installer position with AAA Hardwood Floor in Calgary, Alberta, involves inspecting, measuring, cutting, installing, and repairing various floor coverings, including hardwood. Key duties include preparing surfaces and installing resilient floor coverings. Candidates require a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience, along with one year to less than two years of relevant experience.
About the Role
This is an on-site customer service role in both commercial and residential settings, where the work environment can be dusty. Employment terms include shift work, morning, and day options. Free parking is available as a benefit. The employer also participates in government or community programmes that support youth employment and Indigenous people.
Responsibilities
Main tasks involve inspecting, measuring, and marking surfaces to be covered, along with reading blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine work requirements. Workers will measure, cut, and fasten underlay and underpadding, and measure, cut, and install resilient floor coverings. Additionally, responsibilities include preparing and installing hardwood floors, inspecting and repairing damaged floor coverings, preparing floors for installations, and removing existing floor coverings and contaminants.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience. One year to less than two years of experience is required for this role. Personal suitability traits include efficient interpersonal skills, good judgement, being organized, and being a team player. The work is physically demanding and requires bending, crouching, and kneeling. Candidates must have their own transportation.
Language Requirement
English is required for this position.
Why this job suits newcomers
This position is LMIA-positive, making it highly relevant for newcomers seeking to work in Canada. The employer actively participates in government or community programmes that support newcomers and refugees. The experience requirement of one to less than two years and the location in Calgary, a major settlement city, also make this an accessible opportunity.