Activities Assistant

Walk me through an event or activity you planned from the first idea to cleanup. What did you do at each step?

What they are checking: Whether they can own an event start to finish, which is what coordinating from inception to completion really means.

Tell me about a time a customer was unhappy with something you were responsible for. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they take ownership and fix the problem, which matters in a role built on guest experience.

When you are juggling several events in the same week, how do you keep track of what is due when?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real system for scheduling, since managing multiple projects at once is a stated requirement.

How do you keep your manager in the loop about upcoming events and anything that changed?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate before problems surface, so managers are never surprised by a change in plans.

This role may involve driving. How would you describe your driving record and comfort driving for errands and supply runs?

What they are checking: Whether they meet the license and driving record requirement and are honest about it up front.

You have a Saturday crowd of toddlers, teenagers and retirees at the resort. What would you plan so each group has something to do?

What they are checking: Whether they can design activities for different ages instead of running one generic event that half the guests skip.

You planned an outdoor movie night and it starts raining an hour before. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they keep a backup plan and stay calm when the schedule falls apart in front of guests.

Only three kids show up for a scavenger hunt you planned for thirty. How do you run it?

What they are checking: Whether they still give the guests who came a good time instead of acting disappointed or canceling.

A guest suggests an activity you have never run before. How do you decide whether to try it?

What they are checking: Whether they listen to guests and weigh cost, safety and interest before adding something new to the schedule.

How would you build a supply list for a weekend craft night if your budget was fifty dollars?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan materials against a fixed budget, since supply lists within budget are named in the duties.

How do you get the word out so guests actually show up to an activity?

What they are checking: Whether they think about promotion as part of the job, because an event nobody hears about fails no matter how good it is.