Nyfa is Hiring a Residential Advisor/Counselor Near Cambridge, MA
Job Details Level Experienced Job Location Cambridge - Cambridge, MA Position Type Seasonal Education Level Not Specified Salary Range $2,600.00 - $2,600.00 Salary/month Travel Percentage Negligible Job Shift Any Job Category Education Description JOB DESCRIPTION Summer Residential Advisors (RA) for the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Harvard 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: 06/19/2024 - 08/4/2024 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 activitiestransportation by both metro 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) KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES: 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 COMMITMENT Summer Resident Advisors will be required to be available from June 20, 2023 through August 13, 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. BENEFITS Room and board in a shared double occupancy dorm-style room will be provided for the summer Weekly salary Free admission to all activities New York Film Academy staff apparel