Floor Covering Mechanic

Job Description

To perform skilled work involving the installation, repair and replacement of carpeting, tile, and other materials on floors and similar surfaces.

Receives general supervision from the Carpentry and Related Trades Supervisor. May receive work instructions from lead carpenter. Exercises no supervision.

• Estimates quantities of materials required to complete assigned jobs involving covering floors.
• Load material for a given job into a truck.
• Ensure all supplies and materials are available before beginning a project.
• Disconnects and/or removes obstructions such as furniture.
• Measures and cuts floor covering and foundation materials such as padding and building paper to fit projections and openings.
• Lays foundation material for floors, if required, and finish materials such as asphalt tile, vinyl tile, rubber tile, linoleum, other types of sheet goods, carpet,
• Lays out guidelines and executes designs.
• Covers floor material if required, and applies base, reducer strips, and carpet strips.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools to perform assigned task.
• Operates forklift.
• Performs job related duties as assigned.

Three years of increasingly responsible experience laying carpeting, resilient floor tile, and linoleum AND High school graduation or the equivalent.

Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license at time of appointment to and during employment in a position in this class.

This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 41. Most positions in this class work 8hours/12months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

• Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.
• PERS Retirement;
  Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance;
  Vacation, Holidays and Sick Leave. Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.
• PERS Retirement;
  Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Benefits are based on a 40-hour workweek, 8 hours per day.
• PERS Retirement;
  Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Benefits are based on a 40-hour workweek.

• Written Examination. WEIGHT: 100%
• Performance Examination. WEIGHT:
  Pass/Fail
• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.
• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.
• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.
• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

The Person nel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the affirmative action office at  as soon as possible.

Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the “Work Experience” section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Continuous-subject to close any time.

• POST Intermediate Certification: 6% to base pay
• POST Advanced Certification: 8% to base pay
• Associate degree: 5% to base pay
• Bachelor degree: 7% to base pay
• Master degree: 9% increase to base pay

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