Staff role

Paperhanger

Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Bill Board Poster; Bill Poster; Billposter; Hanger; Installer; Paper Hanger; Vinyl Hanger; Wall Covering Installer; Wallpaper Hanger; Wallpaper Installer

Tasks

Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns.
Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Building and Construction
Mathematics
Administration and Management
Mechanical
Public Safety and Security

Skills

Active Listening
Speaking

Abilities

Manual Dexterity
Near Vision
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Multilimb Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Finger Dexterity
Trunk Strength
Gross Body Equilibrium
Information Ordering
Control Precision
Oral Comprehension

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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