Lifeguard applicants have rated the interview process at The Y (YMCA) with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 85% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Lifeguard roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 251 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Y (YMCA) overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Y (YMCA) as a Lifeguard according to 251 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 28%
Drug test: 17%
Skills test: 15%
Background check: 13%
Presentation: 12%
Group panel interview: 4%
Phone interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
Personality test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA)
Interview
Came in one day for an interview, one on one, with the aquatics director. She had me come in another day for a skills interview where I had to guard for about 30 minutes and then do some basic saves.
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Question 1
What are some good qualities that a lifeguard should have?
Smooth and welcoming. The interaction was positive and conversation flowed nicely throughout. I felt like my answers were being listened to, and that the interviewers were very engaged with me and what I had to say.
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Question 1
What my background was and how it would fit into this role
very good. good people there who work there and i like to work there because it is very fun being outside and talking with good people and free popsicles and the interviewer was nice and respectful and all oof that.
The interview process was overall easy. You just need to have your certifications, you need to pass a breathing test, and you need to pass a swim test. Pretty easy interview.