I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Life Time (Mansfield, TX) in Aug 2013
Interview
You will come into the office and the Department Head and Supervisor will interview you and do a character analysis in order to see if you are for for the positions. You must also take a swim test and a CPR/First Aid/AED test for your certification.
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.