YMCA Buffalo Niagara

It allowed me to problem solve and to be able to speak to different people, from kids to staff to executives in a professional manner. It also helped me to organize my thoughts, lesson plans and paperwork.

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 ...

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...

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...