Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position of Residential Advisor/ Camp Counselor (RA) is a full-time seasonal position working with Teens (High School and Middle School aged campers, Ages 14-17) as they partake in the New York Film Academy’s Summer Visual and Performing Art programs (Acting, Filmmaking, Screenwriting, etc). It is an overnight intensive weekday camp, with evening and weekend activities for longer term campers. All RAs live on site (hotel style in Downtown Burbank, California) and will be on call at all times to ensure camper safety and to assist with creating a structured overnight experience.

Seasonal Live In Effective Date: 06/18/24 - 8/11/24

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day-to-day duties required of this position may vary.

• Interact with students in a camp counselor role

• Lead groups of students to class and activities--transportation by both chartered bus and driving van

• Prepare residence and student rooms for new arrivals and facilitate arrival check ins as well as departure checkouts.

• 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

• Assist with picking up and dropping off campers from LAX to NYFA housing

• Driving shuttles if and when needed

• 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)

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

• Minimum of 21 years of age

• Valid driver’s license

• Must be a strong communicator, reliable and conscientious

REPRESENTATIVE MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR SOFTWARE USED:

The following machines, tools, equipment and / or software are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. Actual machines, tools, equipment and/ or software used will vary.

• SUV and/or Van driving

OVERALL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possible Overtime

• On-Call

• Live-In: Hotel style

• Experience with google suite and or XLS is strongly preferred

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: Hotel style

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

• Office environment