YMCA Employer Reviews

Watching kids are so fun. Great organization. Feels like a big family in a christian community.

a typical day : You go in around 9, get the kid's ready to play sports, and then lunch, and swim time for the children. After the swim time they eat a healthy snack once again before playing games. At 3 the kid's are packed up and ready to go home. I learned how to become more of a people person as I worked there, However the hardest part of the job – more... was trying to get everyone orderly and in shape to do the next following activity. My co-workers were fun to get along with, they were very down to earth and overall just fun people. The most enjoyable part of the job was waking up everyday being with the people that I had the most fun with. – less

This was one of my first jobs out of High School and I kept it up through college to pay the bills. The kids were always great and I had a blast getting to see my students progress from summer to summer. Overall, it was a very positive experience.

The YMCA is a great place to work especially if you are a college student looking for a low stress part time job.

Working was fun, but boring at times. I learned that in order to be a life guard, you needed to get certified. My manager was awesome and she did an excellent job. My co-workers would often say they would sub in for me but wouldn't.

I ensure the safety of members who swim at the pool at my local YMCA. The hardest part of the job is keeping all the members happy when it is a busy day at the pool. The most enjoyable part is making the kids happy and having a positive impact on their lives.

Since i want to work with kids, this was a perfect job for it. worked 8-4. Kids are amazing and so is management

The most enjoyable part of this job was planning activities for the kids and also joining with them. being a part of the team to teach and learn from each other.

This is a fun job to work because I am young at heart so the kids keep me young.

I liked this job because I had a lot of time to myself. I enjoyed doing swim lessons because I love kids and I did these almost every day for a long time. My bosses were not organized and therefore this led me to leave this job. This was very frustrating.

My job was to guide kids; making sure everyone is doing okay and no-one is missing also I had to get kids when their parents get there to pick them up (Runners). I learned to become a great leader, meaning I gained more leadership skills and fun part about that is I get to share with future leaders. My co-workers were awesome; always doing what they're – more... suppose to do, always positive. The hardest part of the job was timing because of transportation problem (personal). I always enjoy working with kids and seeing them having fun. The most enjoyable part of my job is when we all play games and sing together. – less

Responsible for the safety of all members in aquatics area
Responsible for providing information to all members
Responsible for teaching children water safety skills and proper form while swimming

Great family environment, and wonderful place to work. It was a nice job to have as a kid in school.

A typical day for me at the YMCA was setting up football fields, dealing with equipment issues. I was also in charge of finding venues to play and contacting refs to work at the games. The hardest part was just keeping the parents calm and happy the whole time. It was hard but, I got the job down. I loved working at the YMCA. No complaints.

Working before and after school at a local private school was definitely a new experience for me. Early in the morning, seeing children come in with smiles already on their faces no matter how early in the morning it is. Check with them to see if they maybe have a spelling test that day that they may need help studying for or just playing a simple game – more... of Uno to start the day. This job definitely showed me that even the littlest things like playing a game of Uno can start that child's day off a little better. The management was great, but never on site with us which made it a little difficult. If there wasn't good communicate with management and or other coworkers about maybe something we needed the following week, we wouldn't have it when we needed it. Hardest part I feel about the job was the odd but great set schedule. A couple hours before school started and then few hours after school. The break in between times was nice but was a little awkward to work around at first. – less

Good place to get community hours done. Helped set up for events. Helped clean up after events.

A typical day for me started out with meeting with my manager to discuss whether there were any jobs that needed posting, any questions or concerns that employees had. What I learned was how to communicate with over 200 employees effectively. There was only a team of 3, which included myself, another HR Representative and the manager. We all worked – more... well together. The hardest part of the job was responding to employees who were students at the University that I also attended. The most enjoyable part of the job was that it was close to the University I attended. – less

A typical day at work is a 12 to14 hour day that will extend from end of the spectrum to the other. I have learned through the years how to handle various situations in a multitude of diversity. I have been a supervisor of various degrees for over 25 years throughout my life and 3 of those years are here at the YMCA. Being a supervisor is both demanding – more... and rewarding. It is not always the most popular position to be in among the staff, but it gives me the opportunities to grow, to utilize my skills and to help staff move towards the common goals of the organization. The co-workers are mainly high school students and present a vast array of challenges, ranging from being involved in sports, 4H, school activities, etc., which is great, but it presents a big problem when it comes to scheduling. The hardest part of the job is the disconnection between the children and the parents. Trying to bridge that gap has been very challenging. The most enjoyable part of the job is working with the children. – less

I supervised and maintained the recreational facilities, while also taught group fitness, technical ropework, and search & rescue classes. I trained individual clients for weight loss goals as well as sports conditioning. My daily duties consisted of maintaining the facilities, supervising staff, teaching classes, and filing the required records.

Working at they Y allows me to feel comfortable among my coworkers while requiring vigilance in order to maintain a safe environment for all patrons.