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      LIfe Guard Interview

      Feb 4, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience

      Application

      I interviewed at The Y (YMCA)

      Interview

      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
      Answer question

      Other LIfe Guard Interview Reviews for The Y (YMCA)

      LIfe Guard Interview

      Oct 23, 2023
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Towson, MD
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      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

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      they asked about my certifications?
      Answer question

      LIfe Guard Interview

      Nov 12, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Linville, NC
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      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.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What gaurd experience do you have.
      1 Answer

      The Y (YMCA) interviews FAQs

      • 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%

        IQ intelligence test:  6%

        Personality test:  6%

        Drug test:  6%

        Background check:  6%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Lifeguard(2021) ;
        2. Summer Camp Counselor(804) ;
        3. Camp Counselor(737) ;
        4. Lifeguard/Swim Instructor(388) ;
        5. Counselor(304) ;
        6. Personal Trainer(287) ;
        7. Swim Instructor(241) ;
        8. Director(234) ;
        9. Front Desk Receptionist(229) ;
        10. Child Care Worker(214) ;
        11. Member Service Representative(200) ;
        12. Program Director(194) ;
        13. Membership Representative(187) ;
        14. Teacher(177) ;
        15. Wellness Coach(158) .


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      Life guard
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      $44K - $79K /yr
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      $15 - $15 /hr
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      Lifeguard - Evenings & Weekends
      Sarasota, FL
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      $14 - $16 /hr
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      Lifeguard - Sussex Location
      Rehoboth Beach, DE
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      $15 - $16 /hr
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