Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary/objective

To install tile in new home builds based on the customer's requirements.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Has good physical stamina and ability to lift objects weighing 50 or more pounds.
• Knowledge of using power and hand tools to cut and shape tiles to ensure they fit around obstacles, in tight corners, and in odd areas.
• Knowledge of using screeds, brushes, and trowels or deck mud to make tile beds out of concrete, plaster, mastic, cement, glue, or mortar.
• Knowledge of using straightedges, levels, and squares to align and straighten tiles so that patterns are uniform and accurate.
• Able to cut, install, polish, and surface granite and marble with precision for long-term effects.
• Able to prepare various surfaces for tiling by using waterproofing material or lath, as well as thorough cleaning and the application of membrane, kerdi, or other brands.
• Able to install mosaic tiles in kitchens, bathrooms, and living rooms, as well as in ordinary commercial units, lobbies, and common areas, to create decorative wall and floor designs.
• Able to carefully tap tiles into place with tools to ensure that they are well adhered to the base and that no tiles are broken or damaged.
• Able to follow plans precisely and mark and measure surfaces that need to be tiled to complete your layout adequately.
• Have reliable transportation and are willing to travel throughout the Bay Area and the Valley for work. We do not provide company vehicles or carpooling.

Competencies

• Client Service - Responds to the clients and anticipate their needs
• Decision Making - Makes decisions and takes responsibility for them
• Ethics - Fosters a diverse and respectful workplace
• Even Temperament - Controls emotions without retaliating against negative behavior
• Excellent Communication - Uses language effectively to gather information and facilitate an exchange of ideas
• Flexibility - Adapts to changes while remaining focused on goals, applies knowledge to new circumstances
• Initiative - Remains proactive when suggesting improvements and solving problems
• Interpersonal Relations - Exhibits respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Persuasive Communication - Displays verbal and written communication that influences others
• Problem-Solving - Solves problems while ensuring rules and directives are followed

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Work environment: Working in unoccupied newly built homes with both extreme heat and cold conditions at different times of the year

Physical demands: Regularly lifting up to 50 pounds

Occasionally lifting up to 75 pounds as a team lift

Travel required: Different job sites

Required education and experience:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent
• Power and hand tools
• Tile setting
• Valid class “C” driver license

Preferred education and experience:

• Lead Flooring Installer: 2 years
• Flooring Installation: 5 years

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