Floor Covering Mechanic

Job Title

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

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.

Qualifications

Education/Training: (These are the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination) Three years of increasingly responsible experience laying carpeting, resilient floor tile, and linoleum -AND- High school graduation or the equivalent. Licenses/Certificates/Registrations (At time of appointment and during employment) Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license at time of appointment to and during employment in a position in this class.

Additional Information

Only online applications are accepted via Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office. Applications: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted. Recruitment Type: Open & Promotional (Anyone may apply for this position). Additional Salary Information: 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). Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees. For complete details visit Employee Benefits. The Examination: 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. Reasonable accommodations: The Personnel 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 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. Closing Date: Continuous-subject to close any time.