What You'll Do

  • Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
  • Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
  • Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
  • Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
  • Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile, and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.
  • Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
  • Prepare cost and labor estimates, based on calculations of time and materials needed for project.
  • Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
  • Level concrete and allow to dry.
  • Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires, and brackets.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.12/5
Speaking 3.0/5
Mathematics 3.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5
Time Management 3.0/5
Reading Comprehension 2.88/5
Monitoring 2.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.75/5
Instructing 2.62/5
Service Orientation 2.62/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cooperation, Integrity, Achievement/Effort

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Visualization 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.62/5
Extent Flexibility 3.5/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.38/5
Trunk Strength 3.38/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5
Oral Comprehension 3.12/5
Category Flexibility 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor EasyCAD Iris 2D Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft operating system Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Salesforce software TileGem

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.49/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.19/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.15/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.05/5)
  • Achievement/Effort (High importance: 4.02/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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