Residential Advisor/Counselor - #1335532

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 activities-transportation 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