CAREERS AT CHAUTAUQUA

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What we offer

The Colorado Chautauqua offers a range of career opportunities at all levels in hospitality (lodging, front desk, and facilities), public events, preservation, sustainability, and administration. We look for enthusiastic candidates with relevant experience and transferable skills, actively encouraging them to achieve their full potential in keeping with our core value of “lifelong learning.” Positions are advertised on our website and other recruitment websites. In addition, resumes are always welcome at [email protected].

Perks and Benefits 

Employees love working at our beautiful Boulder mountain campus where they take advantage of staff discounts on lodging, dining and Chautauqua merchandise, while also receiving priority for concert tickets and generous health and other employee benefits.  

Diversity and Inclusion

The Colorado Chautauqua Association embraces its responsibility as an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment that fosters respect and promotes harmonious, productive work relationships. We prohibit harassment or any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. We welcome each person’s unique perspective and experience as we work to advance our mission. 

OPEN POSITIONS

Grounds Maintenance Technician

The Grounds Maintenance Technician (GMT) is a full-time benefited, non-exempt position. This position performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operations of our historic grounds, including but no limited to mowing, trimming, edging, pruning and snow removal. The technician is expected to have working knowledge of mowing operations and equipment, in addition to foundational knowledge of plant care and health. Weekend and holiday work is occasionally required in meeting position responsibilities. For emergency and inclement weather reporting purposes this position is essential.

Starting Hourly Rate: $22 – $25 per hour

To apply:
Send cover letter and resume to:
[email protected]
No phone calls please.

Facilities & Preservation Manager

The Facilities & Preservation Manager (F&P Manager) is a full-time, benefited, exempt position. This is a hands-on managerial role with oversight of the planning and execution of all maintenance, repair, and alteration of historic buildings and grounds within the Colorado Chautauqua leasehold. The F&P Manager works closely with our hospitality teams and events teams in coordinating maintenance and repairs, managing vendor contracts and relationships, executing our sustainability and resiliency initiatives, and is responsible for a variety of administrative tasks related to facilities and grounds maintenance. Evening, weekend and holiday work is required in meeting position responsibilities. For emergency and inclement weather reporting this position is considered essential. 

Starting Annual Salary: $71,900-$75,000

To apply:
Send cover letter and resume to:
[email protected]
No phone calls please.

Seasonal Event/Parking Staff

Seasonal Event/Parking Staff is a seasonal (mid-May thru early October), part-time, non-exempt, non-benefited position having responsibility for creating a positive and safe guest service experience, as well as ensuring the general up-keep, cleanliness, and security of events at the Chautauqua Auditorium. Additionally, this position will be tasked with monitoring parking and traffic flow for guests, artist, staff, and volunteers for Chautauqua events. Evening and weekend work is required.

Starting Hourly Rate: $17.00 per hour

To apply:
Send cover letter and resume to:
[email protected]
No phone calls please.

Seasonal Gardener

The Seasonal Gardener is a seasonal (May 1 thru Sept 28), non-exempt, non-benefited position responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all landscape and garden features within Chautauqua Park.  Some weekend work may be required during periods of extreme hot weather.  For emergency and inclement weather reporting purposes, this position is non-essential.

Starting Hourly Rate: $20.00 per hour

To apply:
Send cover letter and resume to:
[email protected]
No phone calls please.

Chautauqua Dining Hall Applications

The Chautauqua Dining Hall is hiring! Applications are being accepted for front of house and back of house positions. For information on Dining Hall employment opportunities call 303.440.3776 or email your resume to [email protected].

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