A Contractor is a person who specializes in providing a service. A contractor agrees to perform services to any individual, entity of establishment, per contract. For example, a general or building contractor is responsible for every aspect of a building project. The building contractor must be licensed and insured. It is important that the contractor hire professional or licensed workers, if the contractor will not be performing the work directly. If a building or roofing contractor accepts a contract from an insurance company, to repair all weather damaged roofs, the insurance company may not pay, if the contractor and the employers are not certified or licensed through the state. When people hire someone to work on their home, they should ensure that the person or company they hire has the proper credentials.
When construction companies subcontract some of their jobs to contractors, they must be sure that the contractor they hire is dependable and experienced. It is just as important that the contractor be knowledgeable in all areas of construction, if he or she is going to be managing multimillion dollar projects. Managing a building contract is very stressful and time consuming. This is why construction companies hire a contractor to help them manage some of their work. Some companies have too much work to handle, and not enough time or manpower to meet the deadline.
The contractor accepts the terms of the agreement, signs the agreement and begins looking for qualified employees. Employees are often screened and hired through a hiring agency, or a temp service. The agency matches the employees skill sets with the job requirements. Many independent companies use a hiring service for all of their work needs. A contractor can specialize in more than one workplace skill. As long as the credentials and licenses are in place, the contractor can work in roofing, housecleaning, or any other industry. When people or businesses hire a contractor, they work out all the ideas of the contract. This includes deadlines, payment and responsibilities. The average contractor is independent, self employed, and able to accept or decline jobs they do, or do not want to be responsible for.
