Job Details

Job Location: New York - New York, NY

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $25.00

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Education

New York Film Academy, New York, NY

New York Film Academy is committed to an inclusive work culture where people’s thoughts, ideas, concerns, and cultures are valued and respected. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and those sharing in our commitment to inclusivity.

NYFA is a vaccine-mandated campus. All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision from the Director of Student Health & Wellness and the Sr Director of Operations & Administration will serve as a resource for students, faculty and staff in communicating and enforcing information specific to COVID-19 related safety practices and protocols at the New York Film Academy (NYFA).

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.

• Serve as first point-of-contact and response for COVID-19 safety and compliance with diagnostic testing protocols, COVID-19 vaccination mandate, travel guidelines, self isolation/self quarantine requirements, mask mandates, and other preventive measures designed to mitigate infection transmission.
• Review, monitor and update data (COVID-19 symptoms, vaccination status, completion of mandatory health and safety training, history of exposure/travel ) collected through the NYFA COVID Symptom Tracker Web App, and evaluate data for concerning trends of transmission.
• Enforce NYFA policies and procedures in accordance with the COVID Safety Plan.
• Perform Contact Tracing in compliance with CDC guidelines and all privacy laws.
• Respond to student and employee reports of symptoms and positive COVID-19 test results; provide clear directives, via phone contact and email, and offer empathy and support to students and employees required to self-quarantine and self-isolate.
• Provide logistical oversight of on-campus Surveillance Testing Program which includes providing assistance to students/employees registering with the laboratory facility, collecting samples, and submitting completed test kits.
• Refer students and employees to local testing or vaccination sites and medical evaluation and treatment, as needed.
• Process and safely store student and employee COVID-19 diagnostic test results and vaccination cards in compliance with relevant privacy regulations.
• Respond to reports of non-compliance and complaints of violation of the COVID Safety Plan; communicate observations and concerns to the NYFA COVID-19 Response Task Force members.
• Establish plan to communicate with supervisors regularly regarding campus COVID-19 safety; notify supervisors of any emerging concerns regarding campus safety.
• Analyze hazards and develop ergonomic risk assessment for public and non-public areas.
• Interpret, apply and explain safety and environmental laws, codes and guidelines.
• Report COVID-19 positive test results to local public health departments; maintain partnership with local public health department and follow public health department directives.
• Maintain spreadsheet documenting contact tracing communications with students/employees, noting identities of contacts, symptoms reported, diagnostic test results and self-quarantine/ self isolation dates and status.
• Respond to all emails, sensitively, clearly and accurately, directed to the campus designated COVID-19 email account.
• Actively participate in weekly meetings of the COVID-19 Task Force.
• Communicate with the Admissions Team to timely receive and approve COVID-19 vaccination cards of applicants and visitors.
• Communicate with Housing if and when residents report COVID-19 results, to thwart virus transmission in the student residence halls.
• Manage the operation of the Isolation room.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Health & Wellness and the Sr Director of Operations & Administration; and by senior management.

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:

• Basic knowledge of facts regarding coronavirus transmission, best practices to minimize community spread/transmission, and COVID-19 symptoms of concern (including those that warrant emergency attention).
• Knowledge and understanding of the COVID Safety Plan to ensure proper implementation of guidelines.
• Knowledge of contact tracing protocols and the rationale supporting all established contact tracing practice.
• Knowledge of information available through NYFA documents and/or local public health department websites regarding access to vaccination, testing and medical care depending on students/employees insurance coverage or need for free or low cost care.
• Understanding of guidelines for Self Quarantine.
• Understanding of guidelines for Self Isolation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds including students and parents.
• Demonstrates cultural humility in all interpersonal interactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent skills in database management and record keeping.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to meet and serve the public, both in person and by telephone, tactfully and effectively.
• Understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze and present complex data.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ethical / Honest - evidence of the practice of a high level confidentiality.
• Service and Action oriented does what it takes to meet the expectations of customers.
• Collaborative enlists information from all sources to ensure the best solution to an issue.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelors Degree in related field. Experience may substitute for required education up to 4 years.
• 1-2 years administrative experience in a health care setting.
• Valid competency certificates.
• Experience working in an higher education, academic setting.
• Experience working in a fast pace, multi-tasking, results drive environment with attention to detail.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Suite Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.

**Please note that along with a completed application, a Resume and Cover letter is required for this job.

The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 on the belief that a top-quality education in filmmaking should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make films. The school opened at Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Film Center in New York City and has expanded worldwide to include campuses in New York; Los Angeles; Miami; and Gold Coast, Australia.

The mission of the New York Film Academy is to educate students interested in the field of visual storytelling. NYFA courses have been designed to increase students’ creativity and technical expertise through an intense regimen of hands-on and classroom instruction. The Academy’s goal is to enrich its students as visual storytellers by helping them realize their personal artistic visions. NYFA’s expectations center on the growth of each student as a creative individual. NYFA is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

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.