Question about applying for a job

[Addie]

I'm a SAHM to an almost one-year-old. I finished grad school right before he was born, and planned to take time off to be a SAHM for the foreseeable future. We are doing fine financially.

A job has opened up in my field that I'm over-qualified for and pretty confident I could get, and I can't stop thinking about it. It's a library assistant position in the children's department of a local library, and I have an MLIS. It's part time, pays decently but the money would be secondary. Basically it'd be a chance for me to work in my field doing something I love, while getting a bit of adult time to boot.

The listing says that it's "primarily Saturdays and Sundays with occasional weekday hours." The catch is that I'd only be able to do it on the weekends, as we have no other childcare and DH works M-F 9-5. As much as I think the job could be a good thing, I'm not willing to find childcare for random shifts during the week.

So, finally, my question - do I apply and discuss my schedule during the interview? It seems disingenuous to apply when I can't meet the stated requirements (the occasional weekday hours), but it's so casual/part-time that maybe it's not a big deal. Do I apply and say somewhere on the application or cover letter that I can only do weekends? Or do I try to contact someone in the department to see if they would consider hiring someone who couldn't work during the week? I think I'm leaning towards the second option, but it has been a long tine since I've applied for a job and I'm not sure.

Thanks!

[Alyantavid]

Most apps have an area where you put down when you're available. I'd go ahead and apply and talk about it if you get an interview.

Good luck!

[klemomma]

My library has evening hours as well. You could maybe work an occasional shift on a weekday evening (not that that would be ideal for you, but it might be a way that you could legitimately be available for "occasional" weekday work.

Honestly, they probably have a harder time getting the weekend shifts covered, so I would think they would be more interested in that.

I would DEFINITELY apply and discuss the details of availability in an interview. If they demand weekday hours, then you haven't lost anything by applying.

FWIW, I would LOVE to have that job! I've always thought about getting an MLIS :-)

Go for it, mama!

[Ellien C]

Absolutely no harm in applying. Go for it.

[la mamita]

I would contact someone in the HR department or the hiring manager first to check if that is an absolute requirement. There's no point in applying and getting your hopes up if you completely don't qualify and it shows you are interested in the position if you are inquiring...

[sparklett]

I'd apply and just note your availability on the application. With your qualifications they might be willing to be a bit more flexible if it means they can have someone as qualifies as you on the weekends.