Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

A normal lifeguarding shift is fairly relaxed. For lap swim, there are sometimes disputes about sharing lanes and you can offer technique tips to patrons if they ask. During open swim, you especially need to keep an eye on kids and don't be afraid to reprimand them, even if they're regulars and y...

Our interviews are set up more as a test, where we hop in the water and show off our lifeguard/ swimming skills. It is important to be able to swim full lengths of the pool as well as performing multiple types of saves These tests are not set up to be majorly difficult so, as long as you’re alrea...

For us, we have short (1-3 hour) shifts which are great because they fit easily into our schedules. Each shift consists of monitoring and guarding one of our three pools. You’re usually on a shift with at least one other guard unless It is a closed team practice or something of the sort. We have ...

One thing I love about being a lifeguard is that you get to know the kids on a personal basis! I feel like I can connect with them and make a difference in their life especially because a lot of the kids spend their whole summer at the pool! One thing I don’t like about being a lifeguard is the l...

Getting familiar with the facility if you will be working with, the people that you will be working with, and the patrons. One of the biggest things about being a lifeguard/swim instructor when working for Front Range is that you will be working in community facilities. Making sure that where you...

If you’re a lifeguard you get to your shift about 10 minutes prior. There is a leisure pool and a lap pool. An average shift is about 2-4 hours and you rotate around the pool with the other guards every 15 minutes. Other tasks include chemicals and daily cleaning. If you’re an instructor you can ...

Shifts are 3.5 hours long. If you are working as a teacher, lessons are 30 minutes long and at the end of each lesson you do a five minutes parent talk where you talk about how the kids are doing in lessons. If you guarding you will guard in 30 minutes intervals. You will be on for 60 minutes and...

To best prepare for an interview for a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor position at the YMCA of Lincoln, NE, I would personally think about the skills that are necessary to hold these positions. For example, having the proper lifeguarding, CPR, and first aid skills is important and also knowing how ...

A day in the life of a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor at the YMCA of Lincoln, NE looked like getting to work (10 minutes early), so you have enough time to clock in and get all your things together and let the other guards off early. You would most likely rotate right when you got into work and be ...

Since I had previous experience as a lifeguard, I made sure I knew what to do in certain situations as employers like to check to make sure you know what you are doing. I also just recollected on my past experiences as a lifeguard and would explain what to do in certain situations. If you want to...

A shift at Safe N Sound starts with punching in when you first arrive. You would go in into the staff locker rooms where you change in your swimming uniform. You would also have to pick your schedule which contains a list the kids you will be instructing. Each lesson are 15 minutes long. As a lif...

A phone interview will be scheduled with you with the owner of Safe N Sound. From there you will go in for either a individual or group interview. Questions about time availability and commitment will be asked,as well as, past experience and what ages you would feel comfortable with. They will al...

Prepare to pass the swim test: 200 meter swim 2-3 minutes treading water pencil dive to retrieve a 5 lb block from bottom of pool As for interview questions, prepare to answer questions about your team work experiences, experiences with children, your responsibilities, why you want the job.

We opened 1-2 hours before the facility opened in order to clean and prepare the pool deck for guests/swimmers.Once opened, expect to stay on stand, remaining vigilent of the water for 30 minutes - 1 hour. After each stand we have a 30 minute “break” (not exactly a break because we need to prepar...

You arrive for your shift, five to ten minutes early and clock or sign in to work. Each pool is different, but generally you go on a rotation. Generally, you sit for thirty minutes on stand (on lifeguard duty), then you move to another stand for thirty minutes, then to kiddy pool (which generally...

A normal lifeguarding shift is fairly relaxed. For lap swim, there are sometimes disputes about sharing lanes and you can offer technique tips to patrons if they ask. During open swim, you especially need to keep an eye on kids and don't be afraid to reprimand them, even if they're regulars and y...

My main pool was the Sunset Swim CenterFor lessons: getting there a few minutes early to get your class supplies set up (skill sheets, kick-boards, toys, tables if needed). Classes are 30 minutes with a 5 minute break in between where parents can talk to you about their child's progress.Guarding:...

Have an idea of why you chose to apply for the district/how you found out about the opening, or the specific pool if you chose one over others. Be ready with any working or swim experience you may have with general dates. Be familiar with the pool you are going to so you won't get lost trying to ...

What is most important is experience and temperament. I obtained my position by working for the ymca for several years and the experienced i gained led to promotion. Management experience of a staff is most likely the minimum requirement for someone with lifeguard certification if one was to appl...

Review lifeguard, first aid, and safety skills Prepare an up to date resume relevant to lifeguarding Prepare to answer questions on how you would respond in emergency situations. Be prepared to explain how you are responsible in your actions

My Psychology major has been of great help for my job at Mohawk. I’ve taken a few lifespan development classes which has enlightened me on all the different age groups I see throughout the day and what they might be like. Not all kids are the same but aspects of Psychology are great for learning ...

The first, and only interview they will do with you is what they like to call an "in the water" interview, where they test you on your ability to swim a variety of different strokes and tread water, along with a light intro/demonstration of CPR. Depending on the size of the interview, they will s...

Normally, you aren't going to be lifeguarding and swim instructing on the same day, although it might get kind of busy some days. As a lifeguard, you are trained and instructed to watch the pool at all times, protect the lives of the patrons, and inform the patrons of the rules and make sure no o...

The job is there to make sure everyone is safe so it’s primarily watching the people in the pool. There are 20 minute rotations between each station and there’s usually 40-60 minutes out lifeguarding followed by a 20 minute break. Depending on the day and time it can be extremely busy or complete...

There are two shifts, morning and afternoon, in the morning at 8am the pool opens for swim lessons and you would either be in the pool teaching the lessons, which are 30 minues each, or lifeguarding the lesson to make sure kids are following directions and being safe. In the middle of the day whe...

To prepare for an interview with the YMCA make sure to know the overall goal of the job. Helping children and adults develop. For a lifeguard it is crucial to understand that communication is incredibly important. It could mean life or death for someone. Being a swim instructor the goal is to tea...

It really depends on your availability. I've mostly used this position to supplement my work at a public pool. Depending on how many hours you post that you are available on the website and the time of year, you might be working many lessons one after another in the summer, or maybe just one life...

The way I was hired is I first had an over the phone interview with the aquatics manager. It was a quick process (5 minutes) about how I heard about the position and setting up a time for an in person interview. To prepare for the in person interview it is important to highlight your experience i...

To prepare for an interview at Penfield Sport and Fitness, I would suggest getting all of you certifications together including your lifeguarding, cpr and water safety instructor if you have it. Make sure your references are up to date and willing to talk if needed. I would dress business casual ...

Most days are pretty busy at Seattle Parks and Recreation. A typical day would include guarding lap and public swim, teaching swim lessons, and setting up the pool between events. When you are not supervising the pool you are doing laundry, checking the locker room or cleaning up the pool deck.

As a Lifeguard, for open swims you will be watching over the pool with another lifeguard. One at the shallow end, the other at the deep end (or the diving board if people are using it). You will sit on the side of the end you are watching and make sure everyone is following the pool rules (No run...

Work on your people skills. You will be dealing with people every second while you're a lifeguard or a Swim Instructor. Keep yourself physically fit, as you never know when you will have to spring into action and swim to rescue someone. Make sure your certifications are up to date and bring your ...

One of the most important things is your ability to swim and to able to swim well, as a lifeguard you will have to be able to save a life but it makes it harder if you don't know how to! Typically the center will have you take a swim test and if you are able to tread water well so it is crucial t...

During a typical shift, depending on the type of swim it is during that period of time whether its adult exercise, public swim, or swim lessons there are several positions around the pool where we would rotate every given time depending how busy it is. When a lifeguard is down they aren't watchin...

Make sure you have all your certifications up to date and printed out. Have all your information with you, as well. The supervisors are super nice, and she is super easy to talk to, but all the regular questions still apply. Make sure your references are up to date as well, and have their emails ...

Actually, being able to learn about the human body and how to respond to injuries has helped me become a more well-rounded lifeguard. Anatomy classes have helped me with identifying injuries and have helped with communication with EMTs when they are needed. The job also helps motivate me, because...

It's best to go in around 10 minutes early to make sure you are in the head space to talk to all the patrons and stay happy while doing the job. You start the shift taking off whoever is getting off, and making sure you are early shows everyone that you care, and they'll be more likely to take yo...

The roles and responsibilities of an instructor include preparing lesson plans during the week preceding the weekend lessons and leading swim classes for groups of elementary school-level students. Classes are taught individually and in cooperation with other instructors, with occasional help fro...

In order to be an instructor in the Learn to Swim program at TAISM, applicants should have especially strong interpersonal skills. Instructors must communicate effectively with other instructors in order to plan for classes and with the supervisor about areas of improvement in one's instruction. ...

Our interviews are set up more as a test, where we hop in the water and show off our lifeguard/ swimming skills. It is important to be able to swim full lengths of the pool as well as performing multiple types of saves These tests are not set up to be majorly difficult so, as long as you’re alrea...

For us, we have short (1-3 hour) shifts which are great because they fit easily into our schedules. Each shift consists of monitoring and guarding one of our three pools. You’re usually on a shift with at least one other guard unless It is a closed team practice or something of the sort. We have ...

You are in charge of organizing work schedules and interacting with patrons. Make sure everything runs smoothly and lifeguards are doing their jobs. At recreation swim times, announce rules to camps, offer lifeguards help when needed, and enforce rules.

Make sure you can talk about everything on your resume. Be prepared to discuss your ability to cater to client needs. Be prepared to talk about why you want to work at lifetime and what healthy habits you have. Memorize Lifetime's mission statement. They will test you on it!

You clock in 10-15 minutes before your shift starts, and help clean up the pool deck. Then you go through a rotation with other guards throughout the duration of your shift. You lifeguard for 20 minutes in different positions, and every rotation you get a 20 minute break, in which you fold towels...

If you have your WSI certification and work the day shift, you will arrive at around 9:00am to teach group swim lessons for campers until about noon, when you will have a bit of time to eat lunch before lifeguarding for camper free swim. Then you will teach up to an hour of private lessons. If yo...

Spend some time on the Summer at Park website learning about the various leaders of the camp and how the camp functions—where you will fit in as a lifeguard and swim instructor. Arrive with a positive attitude and an outwardly strong work ethic. Know that the pool director values hard work and yo...

While school is in session Late May, pool opens around 3pm and noon during the summer. Basic procedures are first, walk to the main building sign in the time sheet, get your walkie talkie, and head to the pool. Take the pool vacuum out, test the water to make sure all levels are sufficient for cl...

you would have to clock in at the main office using your ID or ID number. Then head dowstairs with the binder and water testing kit. You test the chlorine and pH levels to make sure they're suitible for swimmers. Then you sit on stand for the remainder of the shift, which may be 2-3 hours, along ...

On the average work day I would get into work and sign in around 8 am. We officially start working and getting paid at 8:15, but getting to work 15 minutes early allows you to help with setting up the pool, which is expected of all lifeguards. Around 8:15 I start putting on sunscreen and preparin...

The number one concern for the company is Safety and making sure that Club Members are satisfied all the time. If you keep this in mind while interviewing it will be viewed highly upon. Make sure you dress nicely; no sneakers and sweatshirts. Oak Hill is a country club and they value people who w...

Depending on what shift you work you will have different tasks, but generally speaking you will take turns guarding the pool and making sure that everyone is being safe and following the rules of the pool area. In the morning shift, you will have to open up the pool area. This consists of opening...

Youmay be indoors or outdoors, but you will always be under a headguard or manager. Lifeguarding includes surveying the water, administering first aid, and performing minor cleaning duties. You will get to know the regulars and find the job to not be too taxing.

Make sure to ask them questions to show how interested you are invested in the position and being a good fit for their program. Working at the Y can be very different from an outdoor pool so it is good to ask what other responsibilities you may have to take care of on your shift.

Depends on the season! The summer time is filled with kids camps. But a typical day looks like this: in the mornings it is very zen with usually only lap swimmers. Afternoons (during weekends or summer) are a bit busier with people looking for somewhere to bring their kids, usually grandparents a...

Clock in on time in the exact uniform that they require - rotate to different posts and actively guard in 15 or 30 minute intervals. On your downtime you will be on call to assist members or other on call guards who might need you.

Honestly this is a pretty set schedule so it is very easy to work into your life. There is only about 5 hours per day that you work and it will be consistently the same time (unless you take someone's shift) once you get adjusted to your work schedule, planning your life around it shouldn't be co...

It is very best if you get your basic life support certification. I found that this is included in your lifeguard training if you train through the company Jeff Ellis & Associates. Most swim schools now a days prefer training through this company anyways.

If you have no swimming background, that is okay! Goldfish will provide all the proper training in order for you to succeed. Make sure that you focus on customer service and give examples on how you managed or confronted anything customer service related. Go in with a smile and do your research! ...

You normally have a 4 hour shift, my evening classes I had to be there at 3:30 and I would leave a little after 7:30. They have changing rooms that you can switch into your bathing suit, they also have showers that you can use to rinse off the chlorine. After you go through training you will have...

A day in the life of a Lifeguard at USU Campus Recreation includes being friendly to everyone around you so that you can create a positive experience for everyone. Lifeguards at USU have a cleaning checklists to complete when they are off stand. When on stand the Lifeguards at USU are aware of al...

Working as a lifeguard, I would change in the locker room, put a thick layer of sunscreen on (during the outdoor season), and check in at the aquatics office. I would be assigned a starting station and rotate between positions the rest of the shift. During the down rotation, cleaning tasks were a...

One thing I love about being a lifeguard is that you get to know the kids on a personal basis! I feel like I can connect with them and make a difference in their life especially because a lot of the kids spend their whole summer at the pool! One thing I don’t like about being a lifeguard is the l...

One thing I love about being a lifeguard is that you get to know the kids on a personal basis! I feel like I can connect with them and make a difference in their life especially because a lot of the kids spend their whole summer at the pool! One thing I don’t like about being a lifeguard is the l...