Facilities General Engineer (Tile Setter)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Estimates, measures, and cuts Tile, Stone and other soft or roll floor materials, and foundation material, according to blueprints and sketches for new installation, repairs, or replacements of floor coverings.
• Estimates, measures, and prepares floor surfaces for installation or repair of hard surface floor coverings, both tiles and roll vinyl sheet materials.
• Disconnects and removes obstacles such as appliances and light fixtures.
• Sweeps, scrapes, sands, or chips dirt irregularities from base surfaces, and fills cracks with putty, plaster, or cement grout to form smooth, clean foundation.
• Spreads adhesive cement over floor to cement foundation material to floor for sound deadening, and to prevent covering from wearing at board joints.
• Lays out center lines, guidelines, and borderlines on foundation with chalk line and dividers.
• Lays covering on cement, following guidelines, to keep tile courses straight and butts edges of blocks to match patterns and execute designs.
• Joins sections of sheet covering by overlapping adjoining edges and cutting through both layers with knife to form tight joint.
• Rolls finished floor to smooth it and press cement into base and covering.
• Finishes and refinishes various types of wood floors with sanders and cleaning equipment; applies sealers, vanishes, and floor waxes as required. Performs other work as required in support of general maintenance activity.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and techniques used in the floor covering trades.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans, sketches, visual instructions, and layouts.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Candidate must have a minimum of three to five (3 - 5) years of experience in General Engineering. Hotel experience a plus.
• Possess a strong attention to detail and engaging presentation skills.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. 
• Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate.
• Effective time management and multi-tasking abilities are a must, a professional appearance is required.
• Dedicated to meeting and/or exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external clients.
• Trusted and is seen as a truthful individual who is highly respectful of others.
• Consistently exhibits courteous, respectful, and appropriate communications and presents information in a concise and understandable format.
• Cooperate with others in the accomplishment of joint tasks and common objectives.
• Contributes to a positive work environment, fosters collaboration and provides a tangible contribution.
• Meet requirements of regular attendance in order to effectively complete job responsibilities in a timely manner.

Education:

High School or equivalent, on the job training, any other training classes pertaining to the position is helpful

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee: must be able to maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast-paced, casino environment and effectively deal with customers, management, team members and others.  Is regularly required to sit; stand; walk and move through all areas of the casino; speak and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  May reach with hands and arms above shoulder level; bend/stoop, squat, balance, kneel, lift and push/pull. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance visions, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a smoke-filled environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.