MEGATHREAD The On-Demand Team Member (ODTM) Thread

[anakinskywalker]

another question! if i take an on demand guest advocate position for my transfer (im currently style right now for on demand), am i still able to pickup shifts in style, fulfillment, and everywhere else im trained? or is it just the front i can pick up shifts for?

 

[Yetive]

It depends on which departments you are keyed for. You can ask them to key you for style too.

 

[anakinskywalker]

I transferred to a new target recently… there has been multiple instances where my ETL has put me on the schedule without asking me. I do reach out and ask that I be removed, and they remove me.

Recently, my ETL emailed and asked for my Q4 availability and I gave them it, and said multiple times that I like to pick up shifts on the app because of school right now. They then email me back a week later, saying they wrote down my availability and they’re going to put me on the schedule for the first two weeks of December? I understand this is a busy time but I’m an ODTM and pick up when ever I am able to… which is the point of OD. Not to mention, my store doesn’t give us walkie talkies to use, and it’s frustrating. They expect us to use our personal phones to ask about an INF while doing Fulfillment.

Does anyone know if there’s a handbook available to us that states anything about ODTM (I know that I did sign an addendum a few years ago stating they couldn’t schedule me), and anything about personal phones/walkies?

 

[Dream Baby]

I transferred to a new target recently… there has been multiple instances where my ETL has put me on the schedule without asking me. I do reach out and ask that I be removed, and they remove me.

Recently, my ETL emailed and asked for my Q4 availability and I gave them it, and said multiple times that I like to pick up shifts on the app because of school right now. They then email me back a week later, saying they wrote down my availability and they’re going to put me on the schedule for the first two weeks of December? I understand this is a busy time but I’m an ODTM and pick up when ever I am able to… which is the point of OD. Not to mention, my store doesn’t give us walkie talkies to use, and it’s frustrating. They expect us to use our personal phones to ask about an INF while doing Fulfillment.

Does anyone know if there’s a handbook available to us that states anything about ODTM (I know that I did sign an addendum a few years ago stating they couldn’t schedule me), and anything about personal phones/walkies?

"Not to mention, my store doesn’t give us walkie talkies to use, and it’s frustrating. They expect us to use our personal phones to ask about an INF while doing Fulfillment."

WTF?

I don't carry my phone on the floor and even I did I wouldn't use it because Target is too cheap to have enough walkies.

I worked at a Kohl's once that literally only a dozen walkies for the entire store.

 

[SallyHoover]

I transferred to a new target recently… there has been multiple instances where my ETL has put me on the schedule without asking me. I do reach out and ask that I be removed, and they remove me.

Recently, my ETL emailed and asked for my Q4 availability and I gave them it, and said multiple times that I like to pick up shifts on the app because of school right now. They then email me back a week later, saying they wrote down my availability and they’re going to put me on the schedule for the first two weeks of December? I understand this is a busy time but I’m an ODTM and pick up when ever I am able to… which is the point of OD. Not to mention, my store doesn’t give us walkie talkies to use, and it’s frustrating. They expect us to use our personal phones to ask about an INF while doing Fulfillment.

Does anyone know if there’s a handbook available to us that states anything about ODTM (I know that I did sign an addendum a few years ago stating they couldn’t schedule me), and anything about personal phones/walkies?

Can't you just tell them that you currently have no availability and if that changes, you will pick up shifts through the app.

 

[techop]

New ODTM working in Food & Beverage, just had my first shift yesterday. I asked my trainer about being crossed trained in other roles (like Checkout Advocate or Service Advocate) as most of the available shifts on MyTime seem to be for these roles rather than Consumables. Not that Consumables is bad, I actually enjoyed all the exercise/steps I got.

He just told me ask HR or the Store Director. I thought ODTMs were supposed to be cross trained in all front end departments so they could fill in where needed?

 

[Zxy123456]

New ODTM working in Food & Beverage, just had my first shift yesterday. I asked my trainer about being crossed trained in other roles (like Checkout Advocate or Service Advocate) as most of the available shifts on MyTime seem to be for these roles rather than Consumables. Not that Consumables is bad, I actually enjoyed all the exercise/steps I got.

He just told me ask HR or the Store Director. I thought ODTMs were supposed to be cross trained in all front end departments so they could fill in where needed?

You could possibly Train in multiple departments but, it’s not a requirement. I think almost all team members are registrar trained and most are flex trained.

 

[Ashfromoldsite]

New ODTM working in Food & Beverage, just had my first shift yesterday. I asked my trainer about being crossed trained in other roles (like Checkout Advocate or Service Advocate) as most of the available shifts on MyTime seem to be for these roles rather than Consumables. Not that Consumables is bad, I actually enjoyed all the exercise/steps I got.

He just told me ask HR or the Store Director. I thought ODTMs were supposed to be cross trained in all front end departments so they could fill in where needed?

Are you sure you’re odtm? Sounds to me you’re a seasonal hire.

 

[techop]

Are you sure you’re odtm? Sounds to me you’re a seasonal hire.

On Demand Food & Beverage Expert is listed as my Business Title in Workday and I signed the ODTM addendum.

 

[Him]

Ok I’m “new” to this On Demand business. Wasn’t the Whole Point of creating On Demand was for a Team Member to get a work schedule that would work for them and to assist with “The Needs of The Business”??!! I’m commenting because it seems like A LOT of Hours are being given to me that would be helpful for my fellow coworkers. I have shared in this Space Before that I already have a Day Job and that Target 🎯 was/is just a little extra cash 💵 in my account. Comments, Replies please.

 

[FlowTeamChick]

Ok I’m “new” to this On Demand business. Wasn’t the Whole Point of creating On Demand was for a Team Member to get a work schedule that would work for them and to assist with “The Needs of The Business”??!! I’m commenting because it seems like A LOT of Hours are being given to me that would be helpful for my fellow coworkers. I have shared in this Space Before that I already have a Day Job and that Target 🎯 was/is just a little extra cash 💵 in my account. Comments, Replies please.

Might be your co-workers have been offered more hours and they're not interested. Hard for me to believe, because I take all the hours I can get, but there are TMs at my store who are fine with just a few short shifts a week. I think a lot of them still live with their parents and don't know what it's like to have real bills.

 

[Zxy123456]

Might be your co-workers have been offered more hours and they're not interested. Hard for me to believe, because I take all the hours I can get, but there are TMs at my store who are fine with just a few short shifts a week. I think a lot of them still live with their parents and don't know what it's like to have real bills.

In my case I’m exhausted after all the hours I put in Nov and dec so, I turn down extra hours. I have vacation hours saved up that I use if I need a bigger check.

 

[FlowTeamChick]

In my case I’m exhausted after all the hours I put in Nov and dec so, I turn down extra hours. I have vacation hours saved up that I use if I need a bigger check.

Same here. We recently had a truck cancelled and while I could have still kept my hours, I was just as glad for an unexpected day off. Recent checks have been bigger than usual because of holiday pay and even some overtime, so a smaller check won't be a problem this time. I'll probably pad future checks with vacation hours because we're into the season of low hours now.

 

[starmaster1000]

if there’s a handbook available to us that states anything about ODTM (I know that I did sign an addendum a few years ago stating they couldn’t schedule me),

I know this is several months old but if you check your "On Demand Team Member" addendum, the Scheduling paragraph indicates that they agree not to schedule you.

No idea about your walkie question. Not sure it's addressed anywhere but they do have a phone policy that says you aren't required to use your phone for work purposes as they don't reimburse you (because you're non-exempt).