Introduction: * Estimates, measures, and prepares floor surfaces for installation or repair of hard surface floor coverings, both tiles * 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 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 * 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