Lost & Found Clerk; Safety & Security​/Seasonal

Lost & Found Clerk (Safety & Security)/Seasonal Employment

Job Category
:
Administrative

Requisition Number
: LOSTF
004625

Posted
:
December 23, 2025

Type
:
Full-Time

Rate
: $16 USD per hour

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The mission of the Chautauqua Safety & Security Department is to serve all who come to the grounds. Our safety and security professionals ensure the safety of our patrons and staff through the impartiality, respect and compassion enforcement of Chautauqua’s rules and regulations. The department is staffed and operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year. In addition to the full-time and part-time summer season positions, work may also be available pre-season and post-season.

About Your Compensation

Compensation for this position starts at $16.00/Hour and, with demonstrated experience and qualifications, candidates may earn up to $18.50/Hour.

About Your Work Day

• Maintain logs of all reported lost items.
• Collects and inventories all lost items.
• Assist in tracking down and returning lost items to the rightful owner.
• Collecting lost items from various drop points around the grounds.
• Organizing and maintaining the sale of unclaimed items.

About the Referral Program

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.

About Your Schedule

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 35-hours/week. Scheduled hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

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 to immerse yourself in our programming as a gateway to this experience. Employees will receive a traditional Chautauqua gate pass, free of cost, which provides access to many of our programs at the Amphitheater.

Chautauqua Institution values Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) as a priority in our strategic plan, 150 Forward . One of our five core values is “The dignity and contributions of all people.” We are committed to creating conditions where everyone can engage as complete and valued participants in the Chautauqua experience. The Institution is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices.

Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any status protected under federal, state, or local law. We especially welcome applications from those who can demonstrate experience, engagement, and professional expertise in IDEA.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
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