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

Royal Caribbea

nCarnival Princess

Celebrity Norwegian Crystal

Holland America

Why Disney?

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

Day in the Life Of

9:30am-10:00am: Clock-in, Check-in 3-7-

year-olds in Oceaneer Club

10:00am-12:00pm: Assist with Do-Si-Do

with Snow White

12:00pm-1:00pm: Role-

call & Lunchtime for

Children

2:00pm-6:30pm: Break, Lunch &

Nap time!

6:30pm-8:00pm: Assist with

Goofy’s PJ Party

8:00pm-12:00am: Entertain

Children during Quiet 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

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Rewards

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

Advancement

Cruise DirectorAssistant

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/wp-content/uploads/pdf_role/rolesnap_y

outh_activities.pdf• http://dcljobs.com/shipboard-life/benefits• http://www.cruisejob1.com/positions.html?pid=504&pnam

e=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