Postion Summary

Residential Advisors/Camp Counselor (RA) for the New York Film Academy (NYFA) New York City Summer Teen Camp will perform both an administrative and student life role and will be directly supervised by the Residence Director. This position requires staff to live in the residence hall and be available 24 hours a day, excluding days off. Below are some of the specific tasks and responsibilities that will be performed (subject to change):

Effective Date: 06/18/24 - 8/14/24

• Interact with students in a camp counselor role

• Lead groups of students to class and activities-transportation by both subway and walking

• Prepare residence hall and student rooms for new arrivals: create bulletin boards and door decorations, stock rooms with food and supplies, clean rooms

• Perform check-ins and checkouts every weekend

• Develop, plan and implement activities and events

• Participate in on-call duty rotation

• Enforce New York Film Academy policies

• Enforce curfew and perform nightly room checks

• Do building rounds to ensure student safety and enforce policies

• Perform random Health and Safety Inspections

• Attend staff meetings held on a daily and as-needed basis

• Perform other administrative duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with students, preferably teenagers, in a professional or camp setting a MUST.

• Related acting/film/arts experience a plus, but not required

• Excellent leadership, communication and people skills

• Good organizational, time management and project management skills

• Ability to learn quickly, adapt, think outside the box and handle unexpected and stressful situations

• Must be able to navigate NY Subway system and have at least a basic familiarity with Manhattan

• Must be able to take criticism and maintain a high level of professionalism at all times

• Must be a team player and enjoy working with teenage students

• Must be able to lift 30lbs

• Must be able to walk/stand for long periods of time

• On-Call

• Experience with google suite and or XLS is strongly preferred

COMMITMENT

Summer Resident Advisors will be required to be available beginning June 20, 2023 through August 16, 2023 and will not be permitted to take a vacation or leave of absence. Staff must be available to work every Saturday and Sunday and will be allowed one scheduled day off each week. Any availability conflicts must be disclosed during the application process.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Previous experience working with kids and teenagers strongly preferred

• Visual and/or performing arts knowledge is a plus

• Bachelor’s degree or in progress

• Must be a strong communicator, reliable and conscientious

ENVIRONMENTAL / ATMOSPHERIC WORKING CONDITIONS:

The following environmental / atmospheric working conditions are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. The actual working conditions will vary.

• Live-In: Dorm style

• On-call availability

• On location for activities (Theme parks, outdoor hikes and beach days, city streets, restaurants, etc.)

• Office environment

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by employees in this position. Employees are expected to be flexible and responsive to changes in the scope of their duties. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the company. All employees are expected to be familiar with and adhere to New York Film Academy’s Personnel Policies & Procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.