LIfe Guard applicants have rated the interview process at The Y (YMCA) with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 43% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for LIfe Guard roles take an average of 5 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 LIfe Guard according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Skills test: 25%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Drug test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) in Jan 2015
Interview
It was excellent and professional. They contacted me with a professional tone through phone then through email. Then we met for the interview the next day. There was a practical regarding the interview as well. They were up front with when I would be notified about the job selection.
I applied online. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Towson, MD) in Oct 2023
Interview
it was messy, the person who called me in didn't show up. they had me to a physical test then directly after before I could catch my breath they started interviewing me
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Linville, NC)
Interview
Testing and questioning on guarding and previous experience. Had to take a crp cert for adults and babys. Also had previous work questioned and a drug test. Pool knowledge was tested as well.
Fast easy question, nothing to worry about unless you have bad public speaking. The managers are nice and easy going. Fast easy question, nothing to worry about unless you have bad public speaking. The managers are nice and easy going.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you swim and save lives, how many hours would you like to work. Would you like to open or close the pool Can you swim and save lives, how many hours would you like to work. Would you like to open or close the pool