Onboard Nursery Counselor

The Walt Disney Company; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Nursery Counselor to supervise and care for infants and toddlers in our onboard nursery. You will log check-ins, support safe play, and coordinate with families to ensure a memorable onboard experience.

You will report to the Youth Activities Manager and participate in all Castaway Cay duties as directed. This is a shipboard role requiring willingness to live at sea and adapt to a multicultural crew.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years recent experience working with children in a public or private recreational, day care, or camp setting.
• Experience working with 3-5 children at one time; higher volume experience
• Experience working with infants and toddlers
• Entertain infants and toddlers with free-play activities
• Relate well to audiences of all ages and sizes
• Passion for engaging young children

Responsibilities

• Work with and oversee all infants and toddlers in the nursery, including helping with unstructured play time, formula feedings, diaper changes, and logging allergies
• Help with cleaning and sanitizing spaces before, during, and after opening; keep spaces tidy during operations
• Maintain check-in and check-out logs; learning Nursery reservations system
• Communicate with parents/guardians, understanding and assisting with care, special needs and concerns
• Be a Youth Activities Counselor at varying times
• Have high guest interaction

Skills

Infant & toddler care

Guest interaction

Communication with parents

Engaging young children

Logistical communication

Tools

Nursery reservations system

Job description

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Nursery Counselor to supervise and care for infants and toddlers in our onboard nursery. You will log check-ins, support safe play, and coordinate with families to ensure a memorable onboard experience.

You will report to the Youth Activities Manager and participate in all Castaway Cay duties as directed. This is a shipboard role requiring willingness to live at sea and adapt to a multicultural crew.