youth activities counselor on disney cruise line
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Youth Activities Counselor on Disney Cruise Line. Susan Stewart-Craig. Overview. What is a YAC? Assignments Day in the Life Of Education and Skills Salary and Rewards Job Outlook Conclusion. What is a Youth Activities Counselor?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Youth Activities Counselor on Disney Cruise Line
Susan Stewart-Craig
Overview•What is a YAC?•Assignments•Day in the Life Of•Education and Skills•Salary and Rewards•Job Outlook•Conclusion
What is a Youth Activities Counselor?•Set-up, clean-up, facilitate and participate in activities for guests ages 3-17
Royal Caribbea
nCarnival Princess
Celebrity Norwegian Crystal
Holland America
Why Disney?
Assignments•Interact with and supervise•Pull beach•Castaway Cay•Clean and sanitize•Prepare food•Register children
Hours Worked•Work at least 70 hours per week•May request extra hours•Have time off before, during or after shift
Living on Board•Shared cabin•Meals provided•Uniform provided
Day in the Life Of9:30am-10:00am: Clock-in,
Check-in 3-7-year-olds in
Oceaneer Club
10:00am-12:00pm: Assist with Do-Si-Do
with Snow White
12:00pm-1:00pm: Role-
call & Lunchtime for
Children
2:00pm-6:30pm: Break, Lunch & Nap
time!
6:30pm-8:00pm: Assist with Goofy’s PJ
Party
8:00pm-12:00am: Entertain
Children during Quiet Time
Ideal Candidate•Energetic•Outgoing•Relates with children•2 years experience
Basic Qualifications•21 or older•Comprehension of English language•Visa•“Disney Look”
TrainingOn Shore
On Board
On-the-Job
Salary•$1800-$2200 per month•Paid every two weeks•3-8 month contracts
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Rewards•Crew only Spaces•Shipboard Medical Care•Room and Board•Disney Discounts•Travel to a variety of Locations
Advancement Cruise Director
Assistant Cruise
DirectorYouth Activities
Counselor
Job Outlook•Always looking•4 ships•1.9% increase
In Conclusion…•Work with children•Long hours•Good pay with benefits•Travel•IT’S DISNEY!!!!
Questions
Sources• http://dcljobs.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf_role/rolesnap_y
outh_activities.pdf• http://dcljobs.com/shipboard-life/benefits• http://www.cruisejob1.com/positions.html?pid=504&pnam
e=Youth+Staff%2F+Youth+Activities+Coordinator%2F+Youth+Counselor
• http://dcljobs.com/shipboard-roles/view-all-current-openings
• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Personal-Care-and-Service/Recreation-workers.htm#tab-1