| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer. |
| Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to form designs or patterns or to help prevent cracks. |
| Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips. |
| Grind surfaces with a power grinder or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines. |
| Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used. |
| Grind curved surfaces or areas inaccessible to surfacing machine, such as stairways or cabinet tops, with portable hand grinder. |
| Spread, level, or smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures to form bases or finished surfaces, using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, or floats. |
| Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, or straightedges. |
| Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer`s specifications, using brush or sprayer. |
| Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
