PLAY CHQ Activity Facilitator; Youth & Family Programs​/Seasonal

PLAY CHQ Activity Facilitator (Youth & Family Programs)/Seasonal Employment

Job Category
:
Youth Programs

Requisition Number
: PLAYC
004668

• Posted:
  January 7, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Rate: $16 USD per hour

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Chautauqua’s Youth & Family department provides programs for youth that offer a diversity of activities and events which offer opportunities to learn and explore. From family-centered programs to pre-school and day camp, from sports instruction to informal youth centers, from enrichment classes to entertainment, and from reading to experiences in the arts, these programs offer opportunities to explore the Chautauqua experience in a safe and supportive community.

Compensation for this position starts at $16.00/Hour and, with demonstrated experience and qualifications, candidates may earn up to $18.00/Hour.

• Create a safe, welcoming environment in which all program participants and families can fully participate.
• Facilitate a variety of activities (games, STEM, arts and crafts) to be delivered as pop-up programs.
• As scheduled, provide supervision and activity facilitation for Lunch Bunch, 12 - 2 p.m., Monday - Friday.
• Support colleagues across departments on collaborative program facilitation.
• Utilize best practices to support active engagement amongst program participants.
• Uphold community expectations including enforcing community guidelines as needed and escalating concerns when needed.
• Maintain supply inventory to effectively facilitate programs.
• Provide ongoing assessment of activities and community response.

Chautauqua Institution’s Referral Bonus Program is a talent solution to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse workforce that encompasses all the skills and experience necessary to deliver on our goals and objectives. Chautauqua Institution will provide a $500 referral bonus (less taxes) for active employees referring a new candidate who is hired and remains employed for at least 90-days from the first physical date of work.

In the case of seasonal positions working less than 6-months, the new candidate must remain actively employed for at least 30-days from the first physical date of work and until the closing date of the season. The closing date of the season is the last Sunday in August.

Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Hotel Company offer flexible schedules, full and part-time, for seasonal employment during summer operations starting annually each June and concluding in August. Seasonal employment may be available earlier (pre-season) and beyond season (post-season) based on business needs and candidate availability. Schedules typically include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as a requirement.

While you will confirm your final schedule with management at the time of an interview and offer of employment, you should generally anticipate the following schedule options for this position:

Will be scheduled to work an average of 37.5-hours/week. Scheduled hours will include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

There may be an opportunity to work additional hours in Youth & Family Programs outside of this position. This will be discussed during the interview.

No employer-provided housing is available for this position. Applicants should plan to secure independent housing or reside within a commutable distance.

Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit global convener of dialogue on the most significant issues of the day through engagement across four pillars of the arts, education, religion, and recreation. The Chautauqua community is located on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State and comes alive each summer with a unique mix of visual and performing arts, lectures, interfaith worship/programs, and recreational activities.

Chautauqua Institution owns and operates Chautauqua Hotel Company , a comprehensive hotel, food & beverage, conferencing, and events organization.

There are countless ways that our talent will engage with our mission, vision, and diverse communities, and you are invited…