AMY SMITH
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Seek the Challenging Position of Senior Floor Covering Installer
A highly talented Floor Covering Installer with huge experience in installing, repairing, and replacing soft and resilient floor coverings in District schools and buildings.
Summary of Qualifications
More than eight years experience.
Considerable knowledge of characteristics of materials used in installing and repairing a variety of soft and resilient floor coverings.
Profound knowledge of materials, practices, processes, and tools of the floor covering trade.
Excellent knowledge of safety practices and regulations pertaining to the floor covering trade and to asbestos and lead.
Exceptional ability to measure, cut, install, cement, and handle a variety of floor covering materials.
Uncommon ability to prepare floors for a variety of underlayment materials.
Sound ability to work effectively with District personnel.
In-depth ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, reach overhead, kneel, balance, push, pull, and lift items.
Strong ability to weigh up to 100 pounds.
Proven ability to work for extended periods on hands and knees.
Uncommon manual dexterity and strength to install floor covering.
Demonstrated ability to plan floor covering installation, including tile setting and hardwood floors, and related work in efficient sequences
Sound ability to estimate labor and material costs accurately.
Exceptional ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and drawings.
Deep ability to prepare sketches and diagrams.
Professional Experience
New York United School District, NY 2003 - Present Senior Floor Covering Installer
Plan skilled installation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of a variety of soft, hardwood, ceramic, and resilient floor coverings.
Survey sites and contact site administrators and other employees to determine the best method of performing the work requested.
Prepare job estimates and sketches of work required, including labor and material costs.
Determine material and equipment required for a job and prepare requisitions for stock and nonstock materials.
Fill out maintenance job order requests.
Plan the sequence of work to be completed.
Confer with the Central Shops Supervisor or an Area Painting Supervisor in a Maintenance and Operations (M&O) District on the assignment of personnel to various jobs and on specific job requirements.
Act in the absence of the Central Shops Supervisor or an Area Painting Supervisor in a M&O District.
Inspect the quality and progress of work performed by Floor Covering Installers, Tile Layers, and Hardwood Floor Workers.
Perform related duties as assigned.
New York United School District, NY 2000 - 2003
Floor Covering Installer
Inspected condition of floor areas and noted preliminary work to be performed, such as furniture to be moved and fixtures and equipment to be disconnected.
Coordinated work schedules with site administrators.
Arranged for required disconnections and removal of heavy items.
Made floor pattern layouts and color arrangements within the limits of the architect's designs.
Prepared, measured, trimmed, cemented, installed, and stretched resilient floor coverings.
Prepared floors for installation or replacement of floor coverings by cleaning, sanding, and filling.
Removed worn floor coverings.
Removed and replaced baseboards before and after a floor covering job.
Loaded, unloaded, and carried floor covering materials and equipment.
Installed floor coverings on ramps and decks, using such materials as nonslip floor covering.
Performed related duties as assigned.
New York United School District, NY 1997 - 2000
Carpet Care/Floor Worker
Performed floor care responsibilities following established cleaning and maintenance schedules.
Shampooed carpets and provided proper maintenance and minor repair of carpet machines.
Stripped, waxed, and sealed tile flooring.
Installed, repaired, and replaced carpet, vinyl, and tile flooring.
Moved furniture and equipment to prepare areas for floor care.
Cleaned and maintained upholstered furniture.
Applied pesticides, aerosol insect bombs, and set rodent traps in problem areas after cleaning.
Conferred with school administrators and supervisor regarding cleaning schedules and needs. Performed other related duties as assigned.
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