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Help needed at second Cut Wood for the Elders Day, so bring your energy The Tribal Natural Resources Com- mittee and Natural Resources Department will sponsor the second Cut Wood for the Elders Day of the year on Saturday, July 21. The woodcut will be held on the Tribe’s Logsden Road property between the Tribal food distribution warehouse and the Tribal vehicle stor- age yard in Siletz. We need lots of volunteers to help cut, split and deliver firewood for Tribal elders. Bring your chainsaws, hydraulic wood splitters, splitting mauls, axes and lots of energy. Even if you don’t have any of those, we can use the moral support! Lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided. We will start at 8 a.m. and go until around 2 p.m. The goal of this event is to deliver fire- wood to as many elders as possible. The Dental Walk-In Clinic 1. Dental and Optometry a. First No-Show Patient will receive a letter providing notice about the no-show appointment and their requirement to utilize the department’s Walk-In Clinic for appointments. Walk-in availability is first-come, first-served. Patient will be required to utilize the Walk-In Clinic for six months, after which patient will be able to return to scheduling appointments. Walk-in dates Beginning Tuesday, July 31, 2018, the Dental Clinic will see walk-in patients every other Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. with check-in by 3:30 p.m. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Services offered at the walk-in clinic include denture/partial adjust- ments and chairside relines, fillings, first step root canal, extractions and exams. July 31, 2018 Aug. 14, 2018 Aug. 28, 2018 Sept. 11, 2018 Sept. 25, 2018 Oct. 9, 2018 Oct. 23, 2018 Excluded visit types Nov. 6, 2018 Nov. 20, 2018 Partials, dentures, crowns, implants and hygiene appointments will need to be addressed during a regularly sched- uled appointment with your primary dentist. Dec. 4, 2018 Dec. 18, 2018 Reminders Culture Camp – July 10-12 Registration forms are available on the Tribal website (ctsi.nsn.us) or at your area office. Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow The Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow hiring date is Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the community center on Government Hill. Jobs to be filled include security, maintenance and kitchen positions. Run to the Rogue – Sept. 7-9 Registration forms are available on the Tribal website or at your area office. For questions or more information, contact Buddy Lane at 541-444-8230; 800-922-1399, ext. 1230; or buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us. CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan- cies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Prefeence policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee orgnization. CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vacations, maternity leave and extended sick leave. If you are looking for tem- porary work that can last from 2-12 Elders Program maintains a list of elders who burn wood for their winter heat. People willing to haul firewood to elders outside of the Siletz area should contact the Elders Program clerk at 800- 922-1399, ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261 to be paired up with an elder in need. We especially need folks who can haul wood to the Eugene, Salem and Portland areas. Elders who need firewood should also contact the Elders Program clerk to get their name on the delivery list. The first woodcut held in May was very successful. Let’s see if we can repeat that success at this one. If you have parents or grandparents who burn wood in the winter to stay warm, you need to help out at this event! Be sure to mark your calendars for the final woodcut of the year on Sept. 15. Get Willamette Falls lamprey eel harvest permits The Tribal Natural Resources Department has Willamette Falls lamprey eel harvest permits available to issue to Tribal members. Lamprey harvest at the falls is restricted to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Mon- day between June 1, 2018, and July 31, 2018. Harvest is not allowed Tuesdays through Thursdays. The open gathering area is at the east side of the falls and the harvest method is limited to the use of hand or hand-powered tools. Gatherers are asked to avoid the area around the lamprey ramps, which have been installed to allow lamprey to move upstream of the falls. The permit includes a lamprey harvest record card that must be filled out prior to leaving the site. The harvest card must be returned to the Natural Resources office by the end of the harvest season. Lamprey harvest permits are available at the Tribal Natural Resources office week- days from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by calling Natural Resources Manager Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or Natural Resources Administrative Assistant Denise Garrett at 541-444-8227; or either one at 800-922-1399. Donate to STAHS through Amazon Smile Here’s how you can donate to the Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society (STAHS) painlessly and effortlessly. It’s as easy as 1,2,3,4. Thank you for sup- porting STAHS! 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to Amazon.com. In the Department drop down box, type Amazon Smile. See Amazon Smile – You shop. Amazon Gives. Follow the easy directions. Career Opportunity - Executive Director Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society (STAHS) Open June 11, 2018 – July 16, 2018 The Position – The Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society (STAHS) is seeking a qualified executive director to lead the organization during a vital growth period. STAHS is currently engaged in major fundraising for the construction of a museum and cultural center on the Siletz reservation in Siletz, Ore. A strong executive director is needed to work in conjunction with the Board of Directors and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) staff to oversee these efforts. This position reports directly to the Board of Directors. Practicalities – This is a limited-duration exempt position for 2-3 years, with benefits. Salary $65,000, DOE. Reports to the Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Board of Directors-Chairperson; Incumbent uses independent judgment to carry out functions to meet stated requirements. Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree in related field and minimum of 5 years of nonprofit experience managing and growing a budget in the minimum range of $2-4 million; capital campaign leadership experience (1-2 years required); proven track record of closing six figure gifts; experience with donor database, data entry and reporting; DonorPerfect preferred. How to apply: All applicants must submit a Tribal Application for Employment Form – ctsi.nsn.us/uploads/downloads/Employment/Application_CTSI_2007-1.pdf. Send applications to: See article at left. weeks, please submit an application for the temp pool. Send applications to: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Attn: Human Resources Department P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Fax number: 541-444-8375 or 800-922- 1399, ext. 1375 Human Resources: 800-922-1399, ext. 1274, or 541-444-8274 Website: ctsi.nsn.us Email: hrdepartment@ctsi.nsn.us Admin Support Clerk Opening Date: June 13, 2018 Closing Date: July 13, 2018 Job Title: Administrative Support Clerk Salary/Wage: $15.04/hour Tribal Level: 15 Location: Siletz, Ore. Classification: Full Time, Non-Exempt Job Posting Number: 20130 Introduction: This position is respon- sible for assisting with administration of the Fleet Department and Property and Procurement Departments. Requirements: High school diploma or GED and six months of clerical expe- rience – OR – successful completion of WEX program in related field. Knowledge of: Basic skills for Excel, Word and Access preferred. Ability to: Learn inventory pro- cedures or purchasing procedures. Com- municate effectively with a wide variety of people. Other: Must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license, insurance and be eligible to drive a GSA vehicle. July 2018 • Siletz News • 3
