How to Answer: Our facility is open evenings, weekends, and holidays. Can you commit to a flexible work schedule?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Lifeguard job interview.
3. Our facility is open evenings, weekends, and holidays. Can you commit to a flexible work schedule?
How to Answer
Before answering scheduling questions, it's important to be clear on the interviewer's expectations. If you haven't had a chance to clarify their scheduling needs, now would be the perfect time to ask!
Consider asking, 'What are the scheduling expectations for this position?' If they expect you to work 12 hour days, it would be important for you to know that before you respond with, 'Absolutely! No problem!' You want to be sure that you can meet their expectations.
If it turns out their schedule expectations won't work for you, think about what you CAN offer and see if you can meet in the middle. It's much better to discuss these things in an interview than for you to commit to a schedule that won't work for you.
Keep in mind that, in most states, an employer cannot demand that an employee work more than 44 hours per week.
Written by Ryan Brown on December 28th, 2018
1st Answer Example
"If you need overtime in this role, I am happy to accommodate whenever I can. My only restriction is that I cannot work Wednesday nights as I have an evening course those days."
Written by Ryan Brown on December 28th, 2018
2nd Answer Example
"As a lifeguard, I anticipate working over 40 hours per week, especially around school breaks and the summer holidays. Could you share with me the expectations for this role?"
Written by Rachelle Enns
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