I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Life Time (Syosset, NY) in Aug 2016
Interview
Not too bad of an interview, very important to be customer service oriented but also to know a lot about the position you're applying for. They take the healthy lifestyle very seriously and you have to know the mission statement!
First you'll meet with your departments manager.
Then, with their okay, you'll meet with the general manager.
Then, they'll background check you
Then, you'll have to take an online training course.
After the course, you have to shadow every level of swimming class they have.
Finally, you'll have to take a written test and pass with at least 90%.
Very easy, straight forward questions about past swimming and teaching experience. Had one phone interview and then one in person interview. Once hired you take a multiple day training and a test at the end of it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about your past swim instructor experience
Not bad, basic questions, reciting Life Time mission statement, a few situational responses that you have to improvise. Interviewer was professional and felt interested in everything I had to say.
The interview process is a series of three interviews: the supervisor, the manager, and the overall head of the department. It is not nerve-wracking just more tiresome. Having a good swimming background and experience will make the interview process even more easier.
