Tile Layer Job

Kootenay Custom Tile Inc dba Oak and Clay Interiors is looking for a Tile Layer.

*Job Description*
Job Title: Tile Layer
Employer: Kootenay Custom Tile Inc dba Oak and Clay Interiors
Business Address: 1105 McLeod Rd, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L1
Work Location: Same as above
Terms of employment: Permanent, Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Number of Openings: 1
Hours of work: 30-40 hours per week
Wage: $40.00 per hour
Benefit:
- 10 days paid vacation or 4 % Vacation fee remuneration
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Language of Work: English

*Job Duties*
- Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel
- Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base
- Align and straighten tiles
- Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
- Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
- Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
- Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
- Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
- Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
- Install tile strips

*Work conditions and physical capabilities*
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination

*Personal suitability*
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking

*Job Requirement*
- Experience: Completion of a three or four-year apprenticeship program OR a minimum 2-3 years of work experience in a related field is required
- Education: Completion of High School

How to Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to this email at [email protected].