Youth Activities Counselor on Disney Cruise Line Susan

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

Why Disney? Royal Caribbean Carnival Princess Celebrity Norwegian Crystal Holland America

Assignments • • • Interact with and supervise Pull beach Castaway 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 Of 9: 30 am-10: 00 am: Clock-in, Check-in 3 -7 -year-olds in Oceaneer Club 10: 00 am 12: 00 pm: Assist with Do-Si-Do with Snow White 12: 00 pm-1: 00 pm: Role-call & Lunchtime for Children 8: 00 pm-12: 00 am: Entertain Children during Quiet Time 6: 30 pm-8: 00 pm: Assist with Goofy’s PJ Party 2: 00 pm-6: 30 pm: Break, Lunch & Nap time!

Ideal Candidate • • Energetic Outgoing Relates with children 2 years experience

Basic Qualifications • • 21 or older Comprehension of English language Visa “Disney Look”

Training On Shore On Board On-the-Job

Salary • $1800 -$2200 per month • Paid every two weeks • 3 -8 month contracts

Salary per Month 8000 7500 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2700 2200 2400 2000 1000 0 YAC Cruise Director Assistant Cruise Director Social Hostess Salary per Month

Rewards • • • Crew only Spaces Shipboard Medical Care Room and Board Disney Discounts Travel to a variety of Locations

Advancement Cruise Director Assistant Cruise Director Youth 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/wpcontent/uploads/pdf_role/rolesnap_youth_activities. pdf • http: //dcljobs. com/shipboard-life/benefits • http: //www. cruisejob 1. com/positions. html? pid=504&pname=Yout h+Staff%2 F+Youth+Activities+Coordinator%2 F+Youth+Counselor • http: //dcljobs. com/shipboard-roles/view-all-current-openings • http: //www. bls. gov/ooh/Personal-Care-and-Service/Recreationworkers. htm#tab-1