b'NTCA UNIVERSITY UPDATENew recruitment flyers now available!By Becky Serbin, NTCA Education and Curriculum DirectorWhen I first started developing courses for NTCA University, I assumed thatmyjobwouldbedevelopingeducationalcontentforNTCA University and presentations for our trainers. What I didnt realize was that I needed to take a look at what members need before they can even use the introductory courses on NTCA University or develop their own apprenticeship program. For instance, our members were asking for mar-keting materials that they can use while talking to prospective employees at career fairs.BECOME A TILE SETTERWHAT ARE TILE SETTERS &TILE SETTER CAREER PATHBecome a tile setter flyer WHAT DO THEY DO? Tshapes ainled s seizt e esr.sCinosmtaml cne rtaamskics ,i nstcolundee, m: arble, and glass tile of aloPrep substrect sundrates for tile installationsy materials for long lasting tile installations Foreman/As a result of member feedback, NTCA hasSelect corr ed pattern Determine the and mark sure best layout to achieve a desirfaces to be coveredSuperintendentMeasurRead and follow plansdeveloped two industry pieces that members10%Master Tile Settercan use when recruiting new personnel. TheExpected growth5,700 $40,830by 2026 Projected jobverage Annual Salary Journeymanfaster than aver 2openingsAplus overtime and benetsfirstrecruitmentflyeristitledBecomeaall occupationsage for016 - 2026 Tile SetterSKILLS NEEDEDTile SetterTileSetter. ThisliteraturepieceprovidesaCritical thinkingBasic math skills Apprentice Customer service skillsTime management Design Detail oriented Problem-solverAdaptable/exible Active listeningInnovative basic scope of work for a typical tile setter,ArtisticWillingness to learn Tile Finishersome skills that make a great tile setter, and Tile Finisheratypicalcareerpathofatilesetter,basedApprenticeon our new NTCA National Guidelines forInstallers and Tile and Marble Setom: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Departers and National Center for O*NET Development. 4tment of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Flooring 7-2044.00. O*NET OnLine. High SchoolDiploma/GEDStatistics collected frApprenticeship Standards. We didnt includeNATIONAL TILE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONTILEASSN.COMpay or benefits because both vary from com- TILE INDUSTRY CAREERSpany to company. Instead of providing gen- Setting tile takes several years to master. Once you are procient as a tile setter, eral information, we left it to each individualthere are several other careers that you could pursue in the tile industry. company to discuss.Journeyman tile settercareer paths flyer ESTIMATOR PROJECTBUSINESS MANAGER OWNERTile contractors have Thesecondrecruitmentflyerofferssomepeople estimate theBudget, plan, andSet your own schedule, price, value, number,schedule manpower andnd your own customerquantity, and man-hoursmaterials, th order your own supplies, s, e pren manage needed to set tile perthstar oject fromestimate your own work, industry standards. e entirt to nish for tileandbe your own boss.additional career paths that may be followedcontractors.ARCHITECTURALTRAINER TECHNICAL REP SALES REPbyajourneymantilesetter.Theseaddi- REP Trade associations, ers, andAssist with job siteDistributorers and s hire Call on architects andmanufactur problems, answermanufacturinterior designers to gettile contractors hirere tile s oninstallation questions, t companytile setters to sell their ey tional careers could be within the contractormanufacturers productssetters to try standarain othds andand suppor products because thspecied for upcomingindustr training initiatives.projects. methods. know hcontrow to ractorelate to tile s.company or they could be with an associa- NATIONAL TILE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONTILE-ASSN.COM104TileLetter | September 2019'