Assistant Residential & Activity Director

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The New York Film Academy NY Teen Summer Camp is seeking an organized, energetic, and dependable Assistant Residential Director for a live-in, full-time seasonal role. You’ll help oversee teen campers (ages 14–17) during their immersive experience in the visual and performing arts. This role involves supervising Residential Advisors (RAs), leading evening/weekend outings, coordinating logistics, and ensuring a safe, supportive, and fun environment for our creative and enthusiastic campers.

Dates: Part-Time (6/16/2025) transitioning to Full-Time Seasonal from 6/23/2025 to 8/13/2025.

Representative Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in facilitating the full hiring process for Residential Advisors (RAs)
• Support the development and delivery of RA onboarding, including training, orientation, and uniform distribution
• Help implement and enforce safety protocols and social guidelines for campers and staff
• Assist in planning and supervising evening & weekend activities that foster community and creativity
• Monitor the enforcement of housing rules and social expectations
• Mediate student interpersonal issues as needed
• Communicate camper behavior or well-being concerns to the Residential Director
• Coordinate camper transportation logistics with the Equipment and TA Manager
• Maintain effective communication with the Director and Equipment Manager
• Support day-to-day logistics, including airport pickups, campus shuttles, and graduation events
• Help set up classrooms & program spaces before camp and assist with breakdown after the program
• Lead students to classes and activities by subway and walking
• Prepare dorm spaces by decorating, stocking supplies, and assisting with check-ins/checkouts
• Conduct weekly student check-ins and checkouts
• Enforce curfew, perform nightly room checks, and conduct regular safety rounds
• Participate in an on-call duty rotation to respond to student needs
• Spend time on campus during class hours to support students with non-academic needs
• Attend daily team meetings and assist with administrative duties as assigned
• Take on additional tasks and shifts as requested by the Supervisor
• Maintain 24/7 on-call availability throughout the program, including weekends, to ensure camper safety and support residential operations
  
  
  

Commitment

• Must be available full-time from June 23 – August 9, 2025
• Live-in, dorm housing provided
• One WEEKDAY off per week; weekends required
• No vacation or leave during program dates; schedule conflicts must be disclosed in advance
  
  
  

Qualifications

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Committed to mentoring youth and fostering their creative growth.
• Strong leadership, mediation, and interpersonal skills to support staff and resolve camper issues.
• Effective at managing multiple priorities in fast-paced, results-driven environments.
• Experienced in planning and coordinating safe, engaging events and activities.
• Highly organized and adaptable, with strong time-management skills.
• Calm and responsive in emergencies, always prioritizing camper safety.
• Clear and professional communicator; collaborates well with students, staff, faculty, and vendors.
• Adaptable and solutions-oriented in response to last-minute changes.
  
  
  

Experience, Education, Certification, Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or in progress or equivalent work experience required.
• Prior experience working with kids or teens strongly preferred
  
  
  

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.