Youth Activities Counselor

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Work with and oversee all children participating in Youth Activities programs, ages 3-17 years old
• Support the set-up for all facilitated activities and accomplish clean-up tasks upon completion of programs; monitor audio and lighting needs
• Help with the cleaning and sanitizing of spaces and objects, before, during, and after the facilities open; keep all spaces tidy during operating hours
• Provide registration/check-in/check-out services for Guests in children's spaces on the ship and Disney Castaway Cay/ Disney Lookout Cay; operate multiple computer programs
• Prepare food trays for children during meal or snack times
• Present small-scale activities independently or with other Youth Counselors
• Perform meet–and-greet functions in the Oceaneer's Club and Oceaneer's Lab for children and parents on embarkation day. Includes tour of facilities, overview of programs, and registration of children
• Help organize adult or family activities as scheduled; may include welcome line, game shows, crowd control, hosting a lounge, bingo, Port Adventures dispatch or related
• Support recreational activities on Disney Castaway Cay/ Disney Lookout Cay as scheduled; may include boat rental, snorkel rental, and snorkel instruction, if applicable based on ship

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 18 months' experience working with children in a high-volume, fast-paced environment in recreation, resort, day care, classroom, or before/ after school care setting, OR 3+ seasons (3 months each) of overnight and/or day camp experience.
• Passion for engaging children in entertaining programs and activities
• Schooling in recreation, education, or related field of study focusing on youth preferred
• Experience using computers
• Good comprehension of the importance of following and maintaining health and sanitation guidelines
• Ability to be proactive and be able to spontaneously entertain high volumes of children with high energy in the absence of planned activities; relates well to audiences of all ages and sizes
• Strong teamwork skills, organizational skills and detail oriented
• Committed to guest satisfaction; must be able to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency when serving guests
• Must be adaptable and flexible in an ever-changing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual or multilingual abilities a plus
• Microphone experience preferred
• Experience working with special needs children a plus

Additional Information:

• Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel
• Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency responsibilities, and associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan
• Be willing to uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control
• If applicable, be willing to share a confined cabin with other crew members and appreciative of working and living in a multicultural environment that has strict rules and regulations

• Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman's visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this)
• Complete a pre-employment medical
• Obtain a criminal background check
• Bring approved work shoes