Night Monitor, High School Exchange Educational Programs 2025

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

American Councils is seeking Night Monitors for its Washington, DC-based educational programs for exchange students. American Councils is conducting multiple workshops for groups (60-110) of foreign exchange students. This position requires individuals to remain awake overnight and monitor the hotel area where students are lodged. The hotels are located in the DC and northern Virginia area and listed below with the program dates. Night Monitors will be needed on some or all of the following dates:

• February 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park)
• February 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 (Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park)
• March 3, 4, 5 (Washington - Location TBD)
• March 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park)
• April 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (The Hotel Hamilton, Washington)
• June 3, 4 (Washington Dulles Airport Marriott)
• June 11-12 (Washington Dulles Airport Marriott)
• June 16, 17 (Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park)
• August 5, 6, 7 (Washington Dulles Airport Marriott)
• August 12, 13, 14 (Washington Dulles Airport Marriott)
• August 19, 20, 21 (Washington Dulles Airport Marriott)
• August 26, 27, 28 (Washington Dulles Airport Marriott)
• September 7, 8, 9 (Washington Dulles Airport Marriott)

• Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to room check to review procedures and responsibilities with the program director or supervisor.
• Conduct room check procedures as directed by American Councils program staff.
• Monitor student activity after room check (approximately 9:00pm to 7:00am) in specified areas (generally the hallways outside the guest rooms), and regularly walk the entire area.
• Stay awake for the duration of the assignment and ensure that students do not leave their rooms or cause a disturbance within the hotel.
• Note any student names, room numbers, and reason(s) with whom you have interactions throughout the night.
• Respond to and report any disturbances or emergencies that may arise. You will be provided with on-site and off-site program staff contact information.
• Report to program location at designated start time (generally between 8pm and 9:30pm)
• Check in with program director or supervisor at end of shift to provide report about the night (between 6am and 8am or upon student departure).
• Assist program staff in wake-up procedures as directed.

Preference will be given to applicants who can work multiple weeks. The compensation for this position is $20/hour paid bi-weekly on an hourly basis. Overtime rate is $30.00. In addition, the cost of parking or public transportation to and from the work location will be reimbursed to the night monitor. Please note that hours and report times may vary depending on the program schedule for that week.

• Consent to and pass a background check to work with minors.
• Ability to work with and support international exchange high school students respectfully and effectively.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with program staff and hotel staff.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

American Councils is committed to taking affirmative steps to enhance employment opportunities for minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities, and strives to ensure that meaningful employment and promotional opportunities are maintained for everyone. American Councils' commitment to equal employment opportunity is based not only on federal requirements, but also on a longstanding commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.