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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Kibak seeking production manager Kibak Tile, based in Bend and owned by the Confederated Tribes, is planning to begin pro duction of a new line of tile in Warm Springs. Kibak seeks to hire a tribal member to work as the produc tion manager for the new line, called "3 Tribes." Kibak Tile was purchased earlier this year by the tribes through Warm Springs Ventures, the tribal economic development corporation. Tewee retires after 27 years at IHS clinic Ruthie Tewee arrived to work early, never took lunch, and was always the last to leave, said her former co-worker of nine years, Maria Lopez. "She was just really dedi cated," explained Lopez. Last week Indian Health Ser vice employees threw a lun cheon barbeque in honor of former employee Tewee. Tewee worked for Women with Infant Children (WIC) at the health center for the last 27 years. Her dedicated services and expert knowledge of the BIA to hire forest supervisor The Warm Springs Agency of the Bureau of Indian Af fairs is looking to hire a su pervisory forester. The per son will develop forest wide plans, silvicultural prescrip tions, specifications for refor estation, and timber stand im provement projects. Tribal job opportunities (Note: The following job openings are being advertised by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. To contact the Personnel Department, call (541) 553-3262, or e-mail the personnel department at personnelwstribes.org. You may submit an application in person at the personnel office lo cated in the Tribal Administration Building, or submit an electronic ap plication at www.CIWS.org. Or call the contact person mentioned in each job advertisement.) Census workers: Looking for 17 people for tribal census. This will take approximately six to 12 weeks. This will require going door-to-door interview of tribal community members or by phone. Will be required to take training for three days, with one practice day. Will be work ing with another person to en sure accuracy on the Census form. Must have a vehicle and a valid O.D.L. Must maintain records of all contacts. Must have a high school diploma or GED. Be able to work after normal working hours. Must be dependable and able to maintain , confidentiality. Call Madeline Q. Spino, 553-3252 by Sept. 5. Production manager. KIBAK Tile, subsidiary of Warm Springs Ventures is seek ing a tribal member to train as the production manager for a In the Tribal Court for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Sandra thomm, petitioner, vt. Janet Billie, respondent. Case No. DO112-03. To Janet Billie: You arc hereby notified that a petition for ConservatorGuard ianship has been filed with the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By thin notice you arc summoned to ap pear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. on Septem ber 16, 2003, at the VC'arm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hear ing, including evidence you wish to present. You must appear to Springs, Oregon The production manager will for the 3 Tribes line of rile will be responsible for all aspects of the production process. The job description includes "the successful, timely, accurate completion of managing, pro ducing and tracking all produc tion jobs in a profitable manner, as well as supervising a small production staff." See 'Tribal job opportunities" below for full details. WIC program will be missed. "Ruthie is wonderful. I could always count on her to know anything I needed to know about the WIC program," said Laura Spaulding, a nutritionist who works with the WIC pro gram. "She sure is missed back here," said Lopez. Tewee's son and daughter attended the barbeque on her behalf, due to her return from an East coast trip being delayed. The barbeque also celebrated the birthday of Chuck Crover, who turned 67. Salary is $47,1 10 to $61,248 per year. Closing date to apply is September 15. Ap plications are available through the BIA office at Anadarko, Okla. Address is Box 368, Anadarko, OK 93005. The phone number is (405) 247-1661. new line of tile to be created here in Warm Springs under the label "3 Tribes". ' ' The production manager is responsible for all aspects and the successful, timely, accurate completion of managing, pro ducing and tracking all produc tion jobs in a profitable manner, as well as supervising a small production staff. The selected applicant will receive training in the custom tile business to oversee the work process, assign tasksdeadlines, perform quality control, moni tor the shippingreceiving pro cess, hiretrainschedule pro duction staff, estimate costs, design templates, and serve as a liaison between production and the home office. Manager should be comfortable with rec ommending and implementing changes to the production pro cess to enhance quality control and profitability. The Production Manager reports direcdy to the General Manager of Kibak Tile. Candidate should have excel lent organizational and problem solving skills, a strong attention to detail, and a positive, friendly attitude. Computer experience and the ability to quickly mas ter new computer programs are essential. A willingness to handle crunch periods of work, work through a high volume busy sea son, as well as the versatility to work both independently or within a team are necessary. Due present your argument or the other side will automatically win, The petitioner, Sandra Thomas, may then be given all that is asked for in the petition for Rochclle Tom. The petitioner will be present at the hearing If you desire to per sonally argue your side of the case, you may have a legal aide, spokes person or attorney appear on your behalf at your expense. If you have any questions, you should seek legal advice immediately. Dated at VC'arm Springs, Aug. 13, 2003. Judge VC'ilma Ann Smith, Tribal Court. September 4, 2003 t "v t -"Us"',- . r Drummers provided rhythm and songs at the recent quarte'r-century anniversary celebration at the Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery. Action team has office position available The Warm Springs Commu- be comfortable in an office set nity Action Team, a member of ting with frequent interruptions the Central Oregon Partnership, and working under tight and is seeking a responsible and motivated person to fill a part time office assistant position. This is a 19-hour per work po sition with an hourly wage based on experience. The successful candidate will to the training opportunity, this position is only available to "Tribal 'Members and will be ad vertised until filled; salary de pending on qualifications. Please submit your job appli cation andor resume to the Tribal Personnel Department. For further information, contact Sandra Danzuka at Warm Springs Ventures (541) 553 3565. Finance, cash management. Travel Accountant. Process all Tribal Council and Tribal organization travel perdiemreimbursement re quest in a prompt and courte ous manner. Process credit cardcar rental, and travel agent payments timely. Prepare travel related reports for councilman agement. Process Tribal Coun cil weekly payroll. Excellent communication skills, computer skills (Quicken, Excel, Word, and FMSII), ac countinganalytical skills, knowl edge of Tribal travel policies procedures, and dependability are required. Associates degree in Accounting or a related filed and 3 years experience in a travel related job or accounting. Computeraccounting testing may be required. Salary Range $18,729 To $22,845 Yr. Call Nettie Down ing, 553-3479. Open until filled. Human services, Com Seat belts (Continued from page 3) According to data provided by Elliot, the average Ameri can Indian IMS healthcare ex penditure per person is $1,384 while the average for a US, citi zen is $4,135. The skewed figures reflect a further need for healthcare prevention on reservations to better utilize limited funds. The Warm Springs Police Department cracks down on drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs with sobri or conflicting deadlines. He or she has the ability to work inde- pendendy and possesses strong organizational and coordination skills. He or she will be c mfort able with frequent public con- munity Counseling Center. Substance abuse treatment specialist, full time. Masters degree in Social Sci ences. Five years treatment ex perience with adults and their families in providing substance abuse treatment. Certification as Certified Al cohol and Drug Counselor I is required. Excellent communica tion skills in writing, verbal and listening. Individual, group, af tercare services and family treatment skills. Treatment planning, case management and skills in assist ing in resolving substance abuse problems. Salary $28,644 Yr. Call Guy Wallulatum. Open un til filled. Children's Protective Ser vices protective care pro vider, full time. Provide daily care to children from infant to 18 years of age who are victims of abuse or neglect. Must be willing to provide nurturing care and understand the needs of these children. Must have a valid Oregon Drivers License and proof of insurance, be able to work rotating shift work. Must be dependable. Confiden tiality is a must. Position requires pre-employment drug test, criminal history check. Educa tion minimum, high school di ploma or GED experience: one year childcare provider. Salary Range $18,357year. Call ety checkpoints. The check points occur mainly around Christmas and in the summer when death rates are highest. Offenders could receive a $500 fine and possibly jail time. Still, Elliot says it is easier getting people to buckle up than to drive sober. Elliot sees efforts as a drop in the bucket. "You never know where the ripples will go. I Iopefully due to our efforts the next generation won't have the same problems we have now," she said, T y . . . Dave McMechaiVSpityay tact, and able to work collaboratively with others. To apply, send resume and three letters of reference to Shawnele Shaw, Warm Springs Community Action Team, P.O. Box 1419, Warm Springs, OR 97761. The position closes on Sept. 15. Rebekah Main 553-3209. Open until filled. Public health educator. Masters Degree in Health Education Department pre ferred with 2 years experience. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is recruiting for a full time health educator to direct the tribes' Health Educa tion Department. Job responsibilities include planning and developing health prevention initiatives for the community, conducting health awareness and prevention cam paigns and supervising the four staff of the health education de partment. Salary Range $44,247. Yr. Call Jim Quaid, 553-3205. Public safety, police. Su pervisor, investigation divi sion. College Degree in Criminal Justice or related field. Ten years of Supervisory experience. Must have specialized inves tigative training, certification through DPSST or equivalent. Must be able to complete or have completed the Criminal Investigative course through FLETC. Must be able to pass and ob tain a security clearance through the Department of Justice based on a thorough back ground check conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investiga 4 Fish commission has opening The Columbia River Inter- turcs and government and natu- Tribal Fish Commission is seek ing a talented and motivated in dividual to complement its pub lic outreach efforts. Candidate will forward the culture, goals and aspirations of the commis sion and its member tribes to the broader general public through written works, educa tional and outreach activities. Bachclt r's degree in journalism, public relations, public affairs or communications required, Experience with tribal cul- Page 7 High school looking to hire liaison Madras High School is seek ing a community liaison to work with tribal member students and parents. Qualifications include: high school degree, ability to relate to staff, students, parents, tribal agencies and community mem bers; knowledge of the Warm Springs cultures, diverse lifestyles and community geog raphy. Computer experience with data entry, word-processing and graphics programs desir able. First Aid card desirable. Salary range is $16.10 to $20.38 per hour. Meanwhile, the Warm Springs Elementary School is looking to hire a temporary edu cational assistant, to work 5.5 hours per day at the elementary school. Salary range is $9.45 to $12.25 per hour. Qualifications for this job include: Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of the task assigned; such alternatives as the board of directors may find appropriate and acceptable. Both of these positions are open until filled. Interested can didates for either position should contact Jefferson County School District 509-J, 445 S.E. Buff St., Madras, OR 97741. Phone, 475-6192. Care to advertise in the Spilyay? Call 553-3274. tion. ' Must have a thorough knowl ' edge of police operations, tac tics, with emphasis on major case and drug investigations. Conduct division meetings. Maintain case management system of the detective division. Supervise, direct, and train de tectives. Maintain extremely high level of confidentiality. Prepare & submit a synopsis or overview of all major cases handled dur ing career. Must have no felony or domestic violence convic tions. Must have no misde meanor convictions within the past five years. Must be 21 year of age or older and possess valid Oregon Driver's license. Must submit to pre-employment drug test. Sal ary range depends on qualifica tions. Call Don Courtney, 553 3272. Open until filled. Cook at High Lookee Lodge. Prepare and cook meals for 35 individuals in a facility setting ac cording to set recipes and menus, order and record inventory, clean kitchen and dining room, wash dishes, and set tables in an assisted living facility. Salary Range $8-10. HousekeeperCaregiver at High Lookee Lodge. Clean facil ity and tenant rooms, assist with tenant care, and wash tenant laun dry in an assisted living facility. Sal ary Range $7.50-10. Call Carol, 553-1182, or pick up an appli cation form at High Lookee Lodge, ral resource management desir able. Audio and visual produc tion experience a plus. Preference given to qualified Native Americans. $35,000 to $44,000 depending on experi ence. Full job announcement at http:www.critfc.org or at your tribal personnel office. Send cover letter and resume by September 22 to CRITFC, attn II R, 729 NE Oregon, Stc 200, Portland, OR 97232. I ' --'