City Superintendent Interview Questions

31 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.
32 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
33 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
34 Tell me about a time when your ability to analyze needs and product requirements helped you create an effective design or make an informed decision to benefit your company.
35 Share an experience in which you used new training skills, ideas, or a method to adapt to a new situation or improve an ongoing one. (Look for the candidate's ability to learn.)
36 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
37 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
38 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
39 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
40 In your experience, what is the key to ensuring your company was compliant with all laws, regulations and standards that were applicable to your area of responsibility?
41 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
42 What was the most difficult board member you have needed to deal with? What made the relationship so difficult?
43 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
44 Share with me the financial performance of the company you were last employed. What was your biggest contribution to the success of the company?
45 Please share an experience in which you successfully taught a difficult principle or concept. How were you able to be successful?