YMCA Employee Reviews for Swim Instructor

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Swim Instructor8 reviews

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Fun but loud workplace

Swim teacher (Current Employee) - Marion - 10 May 2023

Very easy to get a job here through the learn to become a swim teacher program. Mostly lovely staff and is a fun job overall. The splash park can be loud and times and the pay is okay though there is better on offer

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Productive and fun place to work

Swimming Instructor / kids Party (Current Employee) - Hayborough SA - 7 December 2020

Enjoyed my time was offered different positions great friendly place to work very professional and organised place to work. Clean environment lovely canteen great staff team work

Pros

Gym membership

Cons

Short shifts

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Ok first job.

Swimming Instructor (Former Employee) - Gungahlin ACT - 29 August 2020

I started with the Y when I was fairly young and didn’t know much about business, you could say I was naive. My only passion was teaching children to swim and I honestly loved teaching the kids. Management left much to be desired and often we were short staffed, meaning less staff to do more tasks; I would leave feeling: cold, exhausted and frustrated. Management constantly bullied staff that they didn’t like and I found the environment toxic and fake. Overall I was so much happier once I left and I would strongly encourage others to think twice before commencing employement.

Pros

None

Cons

Cold water, constantly sick, management don’t care

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Communication between departments was a nightmare

Swimming Instructor (Former Employee) - Taree NSW - 11 February 2020

Poor communication Dishonestly when told the hrs I would get I was only given 2 shifts of 2 hrs a week when I was promised 15hr. Not very supportive of staff and family needs

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Awful management but lovely employees

swim instructor (Former Employee) - Gungahlin ACT - 1 March 2019

The management team were not very understanding of college requirements. The hardest part of the job is the parental abuse received almost daily. The water heater was always broken which made employees very sick but were not allowed time off. To receive a qualification, management blackmail you into working extra shifts or you wont get your qualification. I learned how to teach children and adults to swim and how to calm them down when anxious.

Pros

Lovely coworkers

Cons

Water heater always broken

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Enjoyable workplace and excellent staff

Sport Stadium, Lifeguard and Swim Teacher (Former Employee) - Yarrawonga VIC and surrounds - 9 September 2016

I enjoyed 99% of my shifts with the YMCA. The staff were amazing, and the work was always enjoyable. Management was very understanding and easy to get along with and work beside. Co-workers were always friendly and happy, making the job easy and enjoyable. Every day presented a new and enjoyable challenge. Even on hard days, the shifts seemed easy to complete. I worked hard and was able to see the results of my labour, and was always commended by management. Something that was rare in my previous workforce. But commendations were given across the board when needed, not just to me. I really enjoyed working there.

Pros

Staff

Cons

Weather

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great people, great place

Learn To Swim Teacher, lifeguard and cleanee (Former Employee) - Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia - 5 September 2014

clean early mornings 4.30am start, lifeguard during day sometimes although mostly on the weekends and learn to swim every afternoon amd saturday morning.

Pros

everyone in the ymca were close friends, always a happy place, gym and pools handy, made lots of little friends through teaching kids how to swim

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Excellent experience working with children and adults

Casual swimming instructor (Former Employee) - Monbulk, VIC - 8 January 2014

Organising School groups into their level of skills. Carrying out Lesson Plans adjusted to their abilities. Ending with fun activities, then preparing for next lesson.