I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Coatesville, PA) in Feb 2014
Interview
simple. straightforward. need qualifications and good attitude to get this job. must have been a regular lifeguard before. this job requires good management and people skills along with lifeguard skills.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Lincoln, NE) in Jul 2021
Interview
A director will contact you to schedule an interview, and then you will meet with them in person. My interview was held in the director's office but has shifted to in-person. I would say to dress fairly casually but still look nice. No athleisure, but jeans and a nice top would be good. The interview will take around 20 minutes and are pretty generic questions to get to know you and your work style.
I applied online. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Columbus, OH) in Nov 2017
Interview
One on one peer review, great questions asked to ensure skills were assessed. They used a third party website to have references anonymously rate your work performance at prior jobs. Questions were all related to job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When have you been put in a leadership position, and how did you handle it?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Edmonton, AB)
Interview
Submitted application online and in person. Got call two weeks after and went for interview upcoming week. 2 interviewers asked situational questions like what would you do in specific situations. It's good to know about the Ymca values and what does the organization represent prior to the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you deal with specific child behavour during lessons?
Head Lifeguard applicants have rated the interview process at The Y (YMCA) with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Head Lifeguard roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 10 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 Head Lifeguard according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 21%
Background check: 18%
Drug test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Group panel interview: 4%
Phone interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
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