Holland America Line & Seabourn is hiring: HAL - Youth Host in New York
Holland America Line & Seabourn, New York, NY, United States
Youth Host
The Youth Host plays a key role in creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment for young cruisers, overseeing both the Kids Club and teen events. This role is ideal for someone with experience working with children and teens across a wide age range, bringing enthusiasm, creativity, and structure to onboard youth programming. From high-energy themed nights and interactive games to hands-on crafts, sports, and dance parties, the Youth Host ensures that every young guest has a memorable experience tailored to their interests.
Reporting to the Assistant Cruise Director, the Youth Host leads activities in the Kids Club, ensuring all safety protocols and program guidelines are met while fostering a welcoming and inclusive space. This position requires strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, along with a passion for working with young guests. If you have a background in education, childcare, recreation, or hospitality and enjoy creating dynamic experiences for kids and teens, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at sea.
Key Job Responsibilities
Every job requires flexibility, however your Key Job Responsibilities are to:
Ensure RAAS, USPH and HESS compliance in youth facilities.
Complete and maintain Child Safeguarding certification.
Oversee and host activities for kids and teens, including themed nights, trivia, sports, crafts, dance parties, and interactive games.
Ensure a safe and fun environment within the Kids Club, maintaining compliance with all child safeguarding policies and company regulations.
Manage daily schedules and coordinate activities to engage young guests while meeting diverse interests.
Provide exceptional customer service to children, teens, and their families, fostering a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
Maintain and organize all equipment, supplies, and inventory for the Youth Program, reporting needs to the Assistant Cruise Director.
Train and oversee Activities Crew assigned to Kids Club, ensuring high standards of engagement and safety.
Adapt quickly to schedule changes, last-minute adjustments, and unexpected challenges while maintaining a positive guest experience.
Serve as a brand ambassador onboard, positively representing the company and assisting guests with general inquiries.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental policies, including RAAS, USPH, and HESS guidelines.
Make concise, engaging public announcements as needed to inform and excite young guests.
Maintain a professional appearance in line with company dress standards.
Assist in other entertainment areas as directed by leadership.
Experience
Minimum Experience:
Three years of experience working with children ages 2 - 17 in either a school or childcare setting, or similar cruise ship youth hosting experience.
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Experience hosting events, activities, or parties.
Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
About Holland America Line
Holland America has been showing guests the world's rare and renowned treasures for over 150 years. The premium cruise line calls on more than 450 ports in nearly 100 countries across all seven continents and offers itineraries ranging from short getaways to around-the-world Grand Voyages. On board Holland America's perfectly sized ships, guests will find fresh regional cuisine featuring locally sourced ingredients while enjoying the cruise line's award-winning, personalized service. Once the sun goes down, they'll have their pick of music venues boasting some of the most recognizable names in the industry: B.B. King's Blues Club; Rolling Stone Lounge; and Billboard Onboard. Holland America is based in Seattle, Washington.
The Youth Host plays a key role in creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment for young cruisers, overseeing both the Kids Club and teen events. This role is ideal for someone with experience working with children and teens across a wide age range, bringing enthusiasm, creativity, and structure to onboard youth programming. From high-energy themed nights and interactive games to hands-on crafts, sports, and dance parties, the Youth Host ensures that every young guest has a memorable experience tailored to their interests.
Reporting to the Assistant Cruise Director, the Youth Host leads activities in the Kids Club, ensuring all safety protocols and program guidelines are met while fostering a welcoming and inclusive space. This position requires strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, along with a passion for working with young guests. If you have a background in education, childcare, recreation, or hospitality and enjoy creating dynamic experiences for kids and teens, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at sea.
Key Job Responsibilities
Every job requires flexibility, however your Key Job Responsibilities are to:
Ensure RAAS, USPH and HESS compliance in youth facilities.
Complete and maintain Child Safeguarding certification.
Oversee and host activities for kids and teens, including themed nights, trivia, sports, crafts, dance parties, and interactive games.
Ensure a safe and fun environment within the Kids Club, maintaining compliance with all child safeguarding policies and company regulations.
Manage daily schedules and coordinate activities to engage young guests while meeting diverse interests.
Provide exceptional customer service to children, teens, and their families, fostering a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
Maintain and organize all equipment, supplies, and inventory for the Youth Program, reporting needs to the Assistant Cruise Director.
Train and oversee Activities Crew assigned to Kids Club, ensuring high standards of engagement and safety.
Adapt quickly to schedule changes, last-minute adjustments, and unexpected challenges while maintaining a positive guest experience.
Serve as a brand ambassador onboard, positively representing the company and assisting guests with general inquiries.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental policies, including RAAS, USPH, and HESS guidelines.
Make concise, engaging public announcements as needed to inform and excite young guests.
Maintain a professional appearance in line with company dress standards.
Assist in other entertainment areas as directed by leadership.
Experience
Minimum Experience:
Three years of experience working with children ages 2 - 17 in either a school or childcare setting, or similar cruise ship youth hosting experience.
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Experience hosting events, activities, or parties.
Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
About Holland America Line
Holland America has been showing guests the world's rare and renowned treasures for over 150 years. The premium cruise line calls on more than 450 ports in nearly 100 countries across all seven continents and offers itineraries ranging from short getaways to around-the-world Grand Voyages. On board Holland America's perfectly sized ships, guests will find fresh regional cuisine featuring locally sourced ingredients while enjoying the cruise line's award-winning, personalized service. Once the sun goes down, they'll have their pick of music venues boasting some of the most recognizable names in the industry: B.B. King's Blues Club; Rolling Stone Lounge; and Billboard Onboard. Holland America is based in Seattle, Washington.