does this flexible schedule make sense to you?

[Anonymous]

We are looking for a part-time nanny in the fall and want to let candidates know that we are flexible on the schedule (and that guaranteed hours would be based on the candidate's choice of schedule. Can you let me know if this make sense to you?

"Schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning at 4pm. For three of those days, hours would be until 6pm (could be flexible on end time for the right candidate); For the fourth day, hours would be until 10pm (flexible on which day is the late day – nanny’s choice). For example, hours could be Monday, 4-10pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 4-6pm.

We offer guaranteed weekly pay (would be 12 hours of guaranteed pay each week in the example schedule above)."

[Anonymous]

My experience hiring for a similar job was that I got almost no response when I offered a choice of schedule. I had lots of applicants once I decided on a set schedule.

I thought, as I'm sure you do, that people would appreciate the opportunity to choose, or that you'd get more people who had other obligations at different times. I think that in reality, it just confused potential nannies.

Just my experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My experience hiring for a similar job was that I got almost no response when I offered a choice of schedule. I had lots of applicants once I decided on a set schedule.

I thought, as I'm sure you do, that people would appreciate the opportunity to choose, or that you'd get more people who had other obligations at different times. I think that in reality, it just confused potential nannies.

Just my experience.

Thanks PP - that's exactly the feedback I was looking for. I really don't care when the late evening is, and I thought that might be attractive if someone has a class they take on week nights or some other scheduling conflict with our proposed schedule. Or if they need to leave by 5:45, rather than six, cool. Maybe I just put out my schedule and then say something about it being somewhat flexible and then discuss with candidates if it comes up ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My experience hiring for a similar job was that I got almost no response when I offered a choice of schedule. I had lots of applicants once I decided on a set schedule.

I thought, as I'm sure you do, that people would appreciate the opportunity to choose, or that you'd get more people who had other obligations at different times. I think that in reality, it just confused potential nannies.

Just my experience.

Thanks PP - that's exactly the feedback I was looking for. I really don't care when the late evening is, and I thought that might be attractive if someone has a class they take on week nights or some other scheduling conflict with our proposed schedule. Or if they need to leave by 5:45, rather than six, cool. Maybe I just put out my schedule and then say something about it being somewhat flexible and then discuss with candidates if it comes up ?

Yes, that's a good approach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are looking for a part-time nanny in the fall and want to let candidates know that we are flexible on the schedule (and that guaranteed hours would be based on the candidate's choice of schedule. Can you let me know if this make sense to you?

"Schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning at 4pm. For three of those days, hours would be until 6pm (could be flexible on end time for the right candidate); For the fourth day, hours would be until 10pm (flexible on which day is the late day – nanny’s choice). For example, hours could be Monday, 4-10pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 4-6pm.

We offer guaranteed weekly pay (would be 12 hours of guaranteed pay each week in the example schedule above)."

Sounds needlessly complicated. You need the same number of hours either way correct? Its just that any day can be the late one, nannies choice. So just say we are offering guaranteed weekly salary of $XXX.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I think the key is to simplify it as much as possible.

Seeking a part-time nanny for 4 afternoons a week. 12 hours a week guaranteed, preferred schedule is 4-6 daily and one day 4-10. Will be flexible on days and timing for the right candidate.

[Anonymous]

Will probably be hard to find someone for just 12 hours a week. Better bet is to bump it up to like 16 hours a week guaranteed, but same schedule.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone, especially 22:17 - you made it sound so clear!!! Were offering a pretty high hourly rate for the 12 hours along with other benefits, so we're trying that first. If not, we'll surely bump up the hours.

[Anonymous]

For the two hour shifts, it would probably be best if you found someone who lived very close to your home, perhaps even walking distance since driving to only get two hours worth of pay wouldn't make much economical sense for the majority of nannies.

Hope this helps!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will probably be hard to find someone for just 12 hours a week. Better bet is to bump it up to like 16 hours a week guaranteed, but same schedule.

Or not.

I found someone from 5:30am-7:45am two mornings a week. She did live around the corner though. I paid 90/wk guaranteed for the 4.5hrs total.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will probably be hard to find someone for just 12 hours a week. Better bet is to bump it up to like 16 hours a week guaranteed, but same schedule.

Or not.

I found someone from 5:30am-7:45am two mornings a week. She did live around the corner though. I paid 90/wk guaranteed for the 4.5hrs total.

Yes for two hours of work, the best candidate will be someone in walking distance for sure.