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Chinook Winds Page 12 Siletz News What’s happening at Chinook Winds TERESA MILLER hole in one on the 172 yard par three 4th hole. In addition, the casino will pay $5,000 for an ace on the 166 yard 11th hole. f s time to celebrate the second anniversary of Proceeds from this year's tournament will the Chinook Winds permanent facility and the benefit the Physical Therapy Exercise Pool third year the Siletz Tribe has operated its own Dressing Room Fund. Used by more than 45 casino. What an amazing three years it has been! people each week, the dressing facilities at the Get Ready for Chinook Winds Second warm-water exercise pool will require an Anniversary Party!_____________ ____________ estimated $60,000 for upgrades and badly needed improvements. To date, some $45,000 Plan on a fun-filled, action-packed weekend has been raised, with an additional $7,000 at Chinook Winds June 26,27, and 28 where the targeted from proceeds of this year's golf event. stars really do come out at night. Where else Chinook Winds Casino's participation is part could you • see Glen Campbell and Wayne of an overall community commitment to more Newton both performing on the same weekend? than 175 local and regional organizations, Only at Chinook Winds! causes and benefits during 1997-98 with Remember to enter the Fantasy Getaway contributions of cash and prizes. In addition, the drawing with winners every Sunday until the casino donates meeting space for community- final drawing to be held on Sunday, June 28. The oriented events held by such organizations as grand prize drawing of $15,000 in fantasy the VFW, American Legion, The American Red getaway certificates and $2,500 in cash (if you Cross, Women's Wellness Conference, Veteran's are present at the drawing) would make a Health Screening and many others. spectacular vacation for anyone! And remember, you create the vacation of your choice, where Over $60,000 in Cash and Prizes to be Given you want to go, the way you want to travel and Away in the Fantasy Getaway_______________ the number of people that you want to take with Choose your dream destination! Enter to win you for your fantasy getaway. a "Fantasy GetaWay." Chinook Winds will be Chinook Winds Offers $15,000 in Cash Prizes giving away a prize every Sunday at 5 pm at NLH Foundation Charity G olf Scramble beginning on Memorial Day weekend with the Grand Prize drawing taking place at Chinook The Third Annual North Lincoln Hospital Winds Birthday Celebration June 28. Foundation Charity Golf Scramble is set to be Prizes will begin at $2,500 increasing by held June 20 at Salishan Resort. Topping the list $2,500 each week toward your dream vacation! of .prize providers is .Chinook Winds Casino W inners need n ot be p resent to w in BU T a cash which xs offering a cash prize of $10,000 for a Public Relations I Chinook Winds hosts HR Conference MARK PULLAM Tribal Liaison conference was impor hinook Winds was the host of the second- tant because we were annual Northwest Native American Human Resources Conference held April 29 through able to: network with other HR professionals, May 1. Over 65 Native American human learn how other tribal resource professionals from all over the entities approach issues Northwest attended the conference. we face every day, The opening-day invocation was performed Arlissa Rhoan show other HR profes by Ms. Arlissa Rhoan in traditional regalia. the profession, have sionals leadership in General Manager Denis O'Brien and Gaming personal growth and development for our own Commission Chairman Brad Darcy welcomed staff at Chinook Winds. the participants on behalf of Chinook Winds and The most frequently stated comment was the Confederated Tribes of Siletz. how beautiful our facility is and how helpful The conference also helped the participants to our staff were with any problems. Special thanks discuss some of the issues and challenges in the goes out to the banquet department, the guest Human Resources field in Tribal-based services department, and the graphics organizations such as: personnel law in Indian department for all of their hard work in making Country, motivating employees, sexual harass the conference go well. I want to also thank the ment, orientation, and mediation, problem Marketing Department for their generous solving with employees. support in providing some things that we gave The Northwest Native American Human away as door prizes. Resources Association is dedicated to the Many of the participants left the conference professional growth and development of tribal with not only more knowledge o f Human human resource professionals from tribal Resources issues, but they had a great time at entities and agencies. Chinook Winds' our casino as well. participation and sponsorship of the annual C bonus will be received by the winner who is! Wedding Bells for Casino Couple____________ Wedding bells rang for Ken Moore and Diane Clark on April 28. The ocean view of Chinook Winds Siletz Room provided the perfect setting for what was in a sense "a family affair" for the Chinook Winds staff. Ken and Diane, both employees of the Casino, exchanged vows surrounded • by friends, family and coworkers. Floor Supejyisor/Reverend Sam Bagwell performed the marriage ceremony, and staff members stood up for the happy couple. Music was provided by Suzanne, piano player in the Siletz Room, and the cake was baked by Chinook Winds chefs. For individuals interested in applying for employment at Chinook Winds here's the scoop: Benefits include competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, 401K plan, paid vacation, 7 days holiday premium pay, promotion from within, free transportation employee shuttle, wage increases based on merit, training and development programs and a free meal on your shift The Hiring Procedure goes as follows: First the advertisements for job openings are posted in all Tribal Area Offices, in-house bulletin boards, and local papers (if needed). After the applications are received, the m an agers/ supervisors review the a p p lica tio n s fo r th e p o sitio n s in their d e p a rtm e n t. Human Resources then reviews the applications t h a t have been selected by the managers/supervisors and interviews are scheduled. The m anagers/ supervisors and Human Resources personnel then complete the interview, applicant rating form and telephone reference check. Finally, the manager/supervisor and Human Resources personnel reach an agreement on who they believe are the most qualified applicants for the positions. After an individual has been offered a position, they must go through pre-employment drug screening. They then meet with the Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission and an application for a gaming license is completed and turned in. They are then finger printed, photographed and their application is signed in front of a notary. There is a one-day wait for a low security position and an 11-day waiting period for a high security position. If the applicant7 s gaming license is approved, the new employee must pay a fee (the cost varies with the position) for the license. You may elect to have this fee taken out in payroll deductions or you can pay the Gaming Commission up front. Gaming licenses must be renewed annually, at a lower fee. Positions open on an ongoing basis: Line chef, dishwasher, line cook, cook III, dining room server, buffet server/busser, housekeeper, valet attendant, heavy-duty cleaner, keno writer, arcade/childcare attendant, bingo attendant, cage cashier. Job openings are posted in each area office as they become open, normally on a weekly basis. Contact your area office for timely information or call 1-888-CHINOOK and ask for the Human Resources Department C hinook W I nds C asino & C O N V E N T IO N CENTER 1777 N W 44th Street • Lincoln City, OR
