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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?.
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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? • Set-up, clean-up, facilitate and participate in activities for guests ages 3-17
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
Ideal Candidate • Energetic • Outgoing • Relates with children • 2 years experience
Basic Qualifications • 21 or older • Comprehension of English language • Visa • “Disney Look”
Salary • $1800-$2200 per month • Paid every two weeks • 3-8 month contracts
Rewards • Crew only Spaces • Shipboard Medical Care • Room and Board • Disney Discounts • Travel to a variety of Locations
Job Outlook • Always looking • 4 ships • 1.9% increase
In Conclusion… • Work with children • Long hours • Good pay with benefits • Travel • IT’S DISNEY!!!!
Sources • http://dcljobs.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf_role/rolesnap_youth_activities.pdf • http://dcljobs.com/shipboard-life/benefits • http://www.cruisejob1.com/positions.html?pid=504&pname=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