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As business grows I have found the need to start looking for a seasonal part-time assistant. My question is work hours. Shortly I will be needing help 4-6 hrs a day with my booked weeks of holidays needing 8 hr days. Is this too broad of hours for someone to work with? Training hours might start at 3 hr shifts with progression to longer as the work comes in. I have never had to hire a part time worker so this area is a little new to me.

Fishin Guy said "As business grows I have found the need to start looking for a seasonal part-time assistant. My question is work hours. Shortly I will be needing help 4-6 hrs a day with my booked weeks of holidays needing 8 hr days. Is this too broad of hours for someone to work with? Training hours might start at 3 hr shifts with progression to longer as the work comes in. I have never had to hire a part time worker so this area is a little new to me. "

I am working part time/casual.  
 
I got to make my own hours - but I do four to six hour shift 3 days a week and if I have to go in on the other two days, it is only for a couple of hours in the afternoon.  
 
I like the broad hours - but I can come and go as I wish. When the work is done, I am done - quite a lot of flexibility.  
 
So really - if you call it casual, they come in and stay as long as they are needed. Maybe more at month end, payroll weeks, etc.

There could be a lot of people interested in part time work, especially if the hours can be flexible. Another thing to be upfront about though is what you mean by "seasonal". Are you looking for extra support for just a few months or is this a long term, part-time gig? FYI, if this is something that would be basically just for the summer I might be interested.