Painting Contractors Association (PCA):
Services for Painting Professionals
Since its founding in 1884, the PCA has been helping painting contractors run efficient and profitable businesses. As a member of PCA, you become part of an exceptional community of painting professionals, gaining access to educational resources, industry events and networking opportunities, and business support. In addition to the opportunities listed here, check out the PCA Trade Best Practices video series for expert tips and insight for getting painting projects done right.
Recruiting and Retaining Painting Talent
According to the Painting Contractors Association’s (PCA) annual member survey, recruiting and retaining employees remains an industry-wide challenge for many business owners. PCA provides several resources to help painting business owners address recruitment and retention.Ensuring a job posting is listed in the right place makes a big difference when it comes to finding an ideal candidate. The PCA job portal is accessible via the PCA website and allows people from anywhere in the United States to create job listings. Powered by VivaHR, the job board makes it easy to advertise positions and get them distributed to other top job boards from one location. This not only expands the reach of recruitment, but it also makes it much easier for qualified individuals to find you at the local level.
Painter Training Series
Training is a huge part of retaining employees. Once the ideal candidate is found, professional onboarding and a commitment to training is key. From how your company operates to the process behind proper painting techniques, keeping skills sharp is critical to success.The PCA Painter Training series starts with the fundamentals and is accessible in English and Spanish. The 15-module course gives beginners a thorough grounding on career options, as well as basic skills, tools, and personal safety equipment training.
These painter training modules provide a quick way to onboard and offer continuous training. Each level is beneficial to a professional painter’s development. Look for Interior Levels 1-2 and Exterior Level 1 in both stand alone videos and as formal, online courses complete with quizzes and certificates upon completion.
The PCA Health Benefit Alliance
Offering competitive employee benefits is a key retention tool for many companies. Gaining access to health insurance for crew members, back-office staff, and their families presented challenges in the past. That’s where the Health Benefit Alliance (HBA) helps.Designed to provide affordable, ACA-compliant health insurance, the PCA’s HBA:
- Saves on doctor visits
- Provides low-cost prescription medication
- Gives access to preventative health services
PCA Overdrive
Dubbed "The Netflix of the Painting Industry," PCA Overdrive is the trade organization’s content hub. It contains over 500 hours of podcasts, original series, virtual events and more.The Ultimate Hiring Funnel Series is a six-part series created by Breakthrough Academy, a PCA industry partner, that helps company’s think like a marketer to build an employer brand that attracts top talent.
Discover the power of value-based selling and the "job to be done" philosophy to differentiate yourself from low-cost competitors with the Mastering Value-Based Selling with Premium Paint podcast.
PCA Overdrive is included in PCA membership, and available for a fee to non-members. You can also redeem your Contractor Rewards™ points towards an annual membership. Contact your Benjamin Moore rep or visit contractorrewards.com to get started.
PCA Industry Standards
The PCA has established Industry Standards to promote transparency and clarity within the painting industry. The Standards address a variety of issues that often lead to misunderstandings or, in extreme cases, contract disputes. They offer clear guidance for both contractors and consumers on how to prevent and resolve such differences effectively.The PCA Industry Standards:
- Provide the measure by which the quality of wall coating work can be evaluated by the consumer.
- Protect the contractor by establishing limits on the extent and verifiable uniformity of a project.
- Protect the consumer by requiring work that is free from defects, deficiencies and significant variations of coating applications.
- Save contractors time and money when used and referenced in painting work bids and contracts.
PCA Video Tutorials
Get the trade best practices you need from the PCA (Painting Contractors Association).