Youth Activities Counselor-Disney

• Interact with and supervise all children participating in Youth Activitiesprograms, ages 3-17 years.
• Assist in the set-up for all facilitated activities and execute clean-upduties upon completion of program; monitor audio and lighting needs asneeded.
• Assist with the cleaning and sanitizing of spaces and objects, before,during, and after the facilities open; keep all spaces tidy duringoperating hours.
• Provide registration/check-in/check-out services for Guests in children'sspaces on the ship and Castaway Cay; operate multiple computer programs.
• Prepare food trays for children during meal or snack times.

• Provide program support and assistance by partnering with the Entertainment Host team.
• Facilitate and present small-scale activities independently or with other Youth Counselors, as needed.
• 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.
• Assist in facilitation of adult or family activities as scheduled; may include welcome line, game shows, crowd control, hosting a lounge, bingo, Port Adventures dispatch or related.
• Assist in recreational activities on Castaway Cay as scheduled; may include boat rental, snorkel rental, and snorkel instruction, if applicable based upon ship.
• Function as a Nursery Counselor as necessary.

Required/Desired: Experience,Qualifications, Education, Licenses

• 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.
• Strong English oral and written communication; candidates must score 80% or higher on Marlins English skills test.
• Experience using computers.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities a plus.
• Microphone experience preferred.
• Experience working with special needs children a plus.
• 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.