Hiring Styles and Job Distribution Explained

Modified on Sun, 23 Aug at 8:27 PM

Two fields on the job form decide how a job gets filled and who ever sees it: Hiring style and Distribution. Both are required, and both are worth understanding before you post rather than after.

Before You Begin

Both fields are set on the + Post a job form. See Posting a Job to the Dispatch Marketplace for the full form.
Reach numbers update live as you change the selection — you can see the trade-off between speed and control before you commit.
Know your dispatch radius if you are considering Public.

Step 1: Choose a Hiring Style

Hiring style decides how the job gets filled.

Option	Behavior	Use it when
Apply — org sets rate, org picks	You set the pay. Instructors apply. You choose.	You want control over who teaches, and the rate is fixed.
Instant Hire — first applicant wins	The first qualified acceptance takes the job automatically.	You need cover fast and any qualified instructor will do.
Bid — instructors propose a rate	Instructors propose their own rate; you choose.	You are price-discovering, or the work is unusual.

✔ Instant Hire is still gated. It only auto-awards instructors who pass the qualification check. An unqualified instructor cannot claim a job this way.

The Hiring style selector on the job form showing the three options

Step 2: Choose a Distribution

Distribution decides who sees the job.

Option	Reach
Internal	Your own instructors only.
My Network	Your instructors plus connected groups. A live reach count is shown.
Public	Every instructor within your dispatch radius who is open to jobs. The count is shown on the button.

The reach numbers update live as you change the selection, so the speed-versus-control trade-off is visible before posting.

The Distribution selector showing Internal, My Network and Public with live reach counts

Step 3: Know How Instructors Are Notified

Real-time notifications go out by push, SMS, email and in-app alert.

Instructors control whether they receive them with an Open to jobs toggle on their own profile — and can still browse and apply manually with it off.

Step 4: Understand Privacy Before and After Award

Stage	What the instructor sees
Before award	An approximate location only. No roster. No contact details.
After award	Exact address, directions, full contact details and roster access — for the awardee only.

✔ Only the awardee unlocks the details. Applicants who were not awarded never see the address, roster or contacts.

Step 5: Close the Loop With Reviews

After completion both sides leave a 1–5 rating with comments.
Ratings stay double-blind until both parties submit or seven days pass.
Either party can dispute a rating, which goes to an admin review queue.

Reviews also matter operationally — payment release is linked to completing the post-job review. See Tracking Instructor Payments in Jobs.

Best Practices

Match the style to the urgency: Apply when you have time to choose, Instant Hire when you do not.
Use Bid sparingly — it is excellent for unusual work and noisy for routine cover.
Escalate distribution rather than starting at Public. Internal first protects your relationships and your margin.
Watch the live reach count. If My Network already shows a healthy number, Public buys you little.
Submit your review promptly. Double-blind ratings only stay useful if both sides actually file them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question	Answer
Can an unqualified instructor grab an Instant Hire job?	No. Instant Hire only auto-awards instructors who pass the qualification check.
What is the difference between My Network and Public?	My Network is your instructors plus connected groups. Public is every instructor within your dispatch radius who is open to jobs.
How are instructors told about a new job?	By push, SMS, email and in-app alert, in real time.
Can an instructor stop job notifications?	Yes — the Open to jobs toggle on their profile. They can still browse and apply manually with it off.
When do ratings become visible?	When both parties submit, or after seven days.
Can a bad rating be challenged?	Yes. Either party can dispute a rating, which goes to an admin review queue.
Does the awardee see the roster?	Yes — roster access, exact address, directions and contact details unlock at award, for the awardee only.

✔ You’re all set. Next, read Tracking Instructor Payments in Jobs to close out the work you have awarded.