Picking Up Available Shifts

Context:

You will go to Available Shifts to view and pick up additional shifts that are either open or that a co-worker posted.

The list of available shifts are based on this criteria:

The shift is published and is either open or posted.
You are approved to work at the location.
You are not excluded from working with any clients assigned to the shift.
You don't have approved time off at any point during the shift.
You are not already scheduled to work another shift that overlaps with the shift.
Picking up the shift would not cause you to go above the company's absolute maximum hours for the day or week.
You have the necessary qualifications for the shift

The available shifts then appear in the order that best match the following criteria and weighting.

Criteria	Weight
Hours for this shift do not exceed the company's preferred maximum for the day	.05
Hours for this shift do not exceed the company's preferred maximum for the week	.10
Hours for this shift do not exceed your preferred maximum for the day	.05
Hours for this shift do not exceed the your preferred maximum for the week	.10
The scheduling location is a manager's preferred scheduling location for you	.05
The scheduling location is one of your preferred scheduling locations	.10
Your availability allows for you to work this shift	.10

To pick up a shift:

Task:

Select Available Shifts from the menu or Open on the Available Shifts card on the Home screen.

The Available Shifts screen opens.
Click the Filter icon to select the type of shift you want to pick up (Regular or On-Call) or specify a date range.
When finished select Done.
Use the Search box to find available shifts at a specific location, posted by a specific co-worker or with certain clients.
Select Pick Up Shift on the shift card that you want to take.

Note: The O icon indicates the shift is open, while the P icon indicates a co-worker posted the shift.

Step Results: A confirmation message appears.
Select Yes.

Step Results: The shift disappears from the Available Shifts screen. If required, the schedule manager may need to approve the change. It will appear as a striped yellow box on your schedule until it has been approved. If you picked up a posted shift both you and the poster will be notified (if you have set up your Staff Notification Settings under User Settings) once the schedule manager approves it. Only you will be notified if the schedule manager denies it.