How to Hire the Best Painting Employees| CorkCRM

how to hire good painting employees for your painting contractor business Finding the right employees for a painting business isn't easy. Like anything else in your line of work, it's a process; you've got to work through all the steps to get optimal results. We've provided a surefire guide to hiring the most qualified people to join your painting company.

Choose the right job posting sites.
Your options for where to list an open position are endless. But this doesn't mean you should post the job on any and every recruiting site you come across. You'll find that some sites, such as Craigslist, generally produce an influx of questionable responses. Try posting to more reputable locations like Indeed, CareerBuilder, and Simply Hired. If you're near a university and open to a younger crowd, check out the school's career services website.

Post a thorough listing.
Give potential applicants sufficient information about the job, including a brief description of duties, wage rate, hours, and a link for submitting their application or résumé. Laying out all of the specifics will allow applicants to determine ahead of time if they're qualified for the position. Of course, you'll still get responses from people who neglected to read the entire job description or who will try to negotiate the hours or pay rate. However, these undesirable responses will be much fewer than they would have been if the job information were incomplete. Below is an example of a standard job posting:

Filter the results.
While this step will depend on the volume of responses you receive (because it's true, to some extent, that "beggars can't be choosers"), you should next try to weed out those applicants who don't meet your criteria. Ideally, there will be no spelling errors in their résumé or application materials; they should have a labor background, or at least be able to demonstrate that they've done more than work at McDonald's; and their correspondence should be clear and professional.

Ask the right interview questions.
The in-office interview is perhaps the most vital part of hiring a great employee. Make the most of this opportunity to get to know your applicant by engaging them in a meaningful conversation about the job and their prospective role in the company. Go through their work history; find out why they left their last job and how they felt about their previous employer; ask them why they're pursuing work with a painting business. These and other key interview questions will help you get a much better feel for whether or not this applicant is "the one" for your business.

Look for red flags.
During the interview, you'll want to keep an eye – and an ear – out for signs that the applicant is a poor worker or isn't serious about meeting the expectations of the job. If they complain about their former boss, it's probably a good indication of how they'll treat or perceive you as an employer. Similarly, if they're late or come dressed as if they've just rolled out of bed, you can conclude that they're not willing to put much effort into fulfilling the professional requirements of the workplace.

Conduct a field interview.
Once you've established that the applicant is mature and professionally mannered, it's time to assess their skills as a painter. Have them complete typical workday tasks such as scraping paint, climbing a tall ladder, and moving heavy objects, and evaluate how comfortable they are with these duties. See how they interact with your on-site foreman. This will give the applicant a taste of the job and the work environment, as well as supply you and the central members of your team with an idea of how well the applicant would fit the position. If the applicant makes it through each stage of the process and performs according to your standards, you can safely assume that you've found the right match for the job. Congrats!