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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (June 7, 2007)
June 7,2007 Spilyay Tym oo, Warm Springs, Oregon Students encouraged to join Kah-Nee-Ta summer leadership development program K ah-N ee-Ta High D esert Resort and Casino this summer is providing opportunities for young tribal members to gain •workplace experience, career ex posure and personal develop ment. • The program assists tribal m em ber high school and col lege students in planning for and securing future employ m ent, w hile earning hourly wages. ■ S ponsored by th e .Tribal Member Program o f the H u man Resources Department, the student leadership development program begins June 15. > Students who meet the fol lowing criteria are eligible to employee; Compliance with the D rug enroll in the program: Scrolled Warm Springs tribal Firee Policy; mefober; Work on professionalism at ; In good standing academi all times; : Dress, appropriately for the cally; I!" The student must be in the type o f work responsibilities process o f obtaining a high placed in, with emphasis on school diploma, GED, college cleanliness and proper groom degree, or willing to obtain; ing; Show motivation in being Accepting and following di ready to start and finish the pro rection in a positive manner gram, putting forth a positive from the department train er/. effort towards the plan; supervisor; GompletC the pre-employ Be customer service driven; ment drug testrequired by Kah- Be accountable to yourself Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and and program for doing’your Casino, and be in compliance overall job well; with random drug testing there Communicate and coordi after; nate with your departments on Students must be between a regular basis; the ages J 4-25, and law abiding Maintain strict confidential citizens,'* ity dealing with worksite infor mation, departmental business Student Responsibilities and personal matters; Students are required to com Learning and using estab ply with all Kah-Nee-Ta High lished chain o f command for D esert Resort and Casino Em problem resolution; Being punctual to work ev- ployee handbook policies. These ifecM fittil 3 %, g A 4 important | Inpat^ctfr& rolw ow iuils^ % ih(*sucq|s^ 6® you person own success, shouldering the ally and Kah-Nee-Ta; majority o f responsibility for Practice safety at all times; Refrain from behavior or being successful; Acquiring good work habits conduct deemed offensive or and ethics is an important part undesirable. o f being a successful future Hours and Wages The Student Leadership D e velopment Program will begin June 15. Each student in the program is allowed up to but not guaranteed 12 weeks per season. 14 and 15 year olds: K^HNEtTA HIGH DESERT RESORT & CASINO Parent/guardian responsi bilities When School is in session* three hours a school day, eight hours on non-school days, 18 hours per week maximum; Only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m, Working is not allowed dur ing school hours. When school is not in ses sion, eight hours per day, 40 hours per week maximum; from June 11 through Labor Day, ,7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Page 7 Scholarships offered Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino is accepting applications for the 2007 male and female Scholarship Award. This opportunity is for Warm Springs tribal mem bers who are choosing to fur ther their education at an ac credited secondary learning institute as a full- or part-time student. Applications will be avail able at the Warm Springs Education Building and Kah- Nee-Ta’s Human Resources Office. Applications must be re ceived by the deadline o f July 16, O f those applicants meet ing the deadline, one female and one male will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholar ship and a laptop computer. Mail Scholarship Applica tion Packet to: Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino Attn: Donation Commtit- tee P.O. Box 1240 W arm Springs, O R 97761. / * 16 and 17 year olds: Federal law does not limit ei The following basits/w ill ther the number o f hours nor benefit youf children in sticieed- the time o f day that children 16 ing in the Kah-Nee-Ta student years o f age and older may leadership developm ent p ro work. Youth ages 16 and 17 may gram, and in becoming what they want to be: i perform any job not declared instill in your child the im hazardous or detrimental to the portance o f education before well-being o f minors. job/career; . Youth ages 18 or older are ; Help your child understand not subject to restrictions on that “affective communication” jobs or hours. Student Leader1 is a key component'qf p^eryday ship Development Program will life at work and htime; !i not allow overtime, unless the Support your child being on student is at least 16 years old time by arriving at least 10 min and the department wants to uti utes early for work; lize its own budget. Reinforce having a great The Participants rate o f pay work ethic with ybuf child; is based on the grade level o f education they are attending that Be a positive role model; . Take time to listen, share, en current year. courage and stay involved with High school freshmen and your child’s wo/k and schooling sophomores: $7.80 an hour, fl during the year; J H igh sch o o l juniors: A tten d sdhool and w ork $8.05 an hour. functions in support o f your H igh • sch o o l seniors: $8.30 an hour. child; / | : / Give praise to your child for College students: $9;30. to there accomplishments, even foj$ $12 an hour, based on experi ence. the smallest ones; * C om m unicate' w ith your A shuttle from Warm Springs child about what it takes to be a to Kah-Nee-Ta and back will be good employee by taking pride available seven days a week. in work and how important it is For m ore inform ation or to make good decisions. concerns, please contact Human Resources at 553-1112. cuirs Repalr & lato Sales Free towing w/engine trans replacement front Warm Sprtngs & Madras area pr ' II Approved Auto Repair 475-6618 330 S.W. Culver Hwy. 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