Chinook Winds
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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
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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