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ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS Walk of Tears
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The following committees and SEB's have vacancies: Culture Committee
2; Fish & Wildlife 1; Powwow SEB 1; Rodeo SEB 3.
Contact Dakota Whitecloud for an application andor more information
at 503-879-1309 or dakota.whitecloudgrandronde.org. Tribal members
can apply any time to serve on committees and special events boards.
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The Natural Resources Department of The Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde, in cooperation with Oregon Youth Conservation Corps,
seeks 16 youth crew members for its Summer Youth Crew program.
These positions are designed and funded for the purpose of providing
enhanced opportunities for youth andor students.
Youth Crew Member
$8hour
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
approximately 8 weeks starting July 7, 2008
Duties: Work as a member of an eight-person summer youth work
crew. Youth crew projects may include stream restorationenhance
ment, trail and park maintenance, native tree plantings, forest inven
tory work, or other natural resource and community projects.
Qualifications: Must be 16-19 years of age. Must have the ability
or experience to safely and properly use hand tools. Must be in good
physical condition and be able to work in rugged outdoor terrain.
Interest or experience in natural resources related work helpful .
Requirements: Furnish own work boots and successfully complete
pre-employment background check and drug test.
To apply: Complete a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde employ
ment application and return to The Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, Fish and Wildlife Department, P.O. Box 10, Grand Ronde,
OR 97347, the closing date. Applications may be obtained at www.
grandronde.org, by then clicking on employment and then clicking
on click here to download an application. If you have questions or
need an application sent to you, please call 503-879-2395.
Closing date: Friday, June 13, 2008
Tribal Elder and Vietnam veteran Steve Rife will
recreate his 2007 Walk of Tears beginning June 28
and culminating at Veterans' Powwow on July 11.
To help fund the 265-mile walk, Rife will be holding
Indian taco fundraisers in the Tribal Community Center
at 11 a.m. April 5, 7, 12 and 14. Half of the proceeds will
help fund Walk expenses and the other 50 percent will
go to the Native American Veterans Association.
For more information or to contribute, call Rife at
503-917-1084.
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Steve Rife
INTERNAL OPENINGS
Silviculture & Protection
Technician
Natural Resources
Grade: 8
Closing date: April 1 5
EXTERNAL OPENINGS
Records Clerk
Information Systems
Grade: 5
Closing date: Open until filled
Application materials must be received
in Human Resources by 5 p.m. on the
closing date.
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Effective January 1, 2004, all employ
ees are subject to random drug andor
alcohol testing.
All pre-employment offers.
When there is reasonable suspicion.
Post accident.
For a detailed job description, please con
tact the Tribe's job line at 503-879-2257
or1-877TRIBEGR.
Internal applicants are
1. Current Regular Employee, past
their six-month Introductory pe
riod, receiving at least a "meets
expectations" on most recent per
formance evaluation and not under
disciplinary action or performance
improvement within the previous
six months,
2. Grand Ronde Tribal members
3. Spouse of a Grand Ronde Tribal
member or
4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand
Ronde Tribal member children
Internal recruitment
For those individuals meeting mini
mum qualifications an interview will be
given in the following ranking order:
1. Grand Ronde Tribal members
a) Qualified Grand Ronde Tribal
members who show they meet
the minimum qualifications of the
position during the course of the
interview process will be given
first consideration for hire and the
recruitment process will end
2. Tribal member spouses, parents and
or legal guardians of Grand Ronde
Tribal member children
3. Current regular employees
The Fish and Wildlife Department of The Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde, in cooperation with Oregon Youth Conservation
Corps, is seeking one youth crew supervisor for its Summer Youth
Crew program.
Youth Crew Supervisor
$13-$15hour. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
approximately 17 weeks, starting June 2, 2008
(start date is negotiable)
Duties: Schedule program tasks and activities, purchase crew
supplies and materials, organize campouts, and supervise two
youth crew leaders and associated youth crews for up to ten weeks
and assist the Fish and Wildlife Department with natural resource
projects for approximately six weeks.
Qualifications: Desire to work with youth and in natural re
sources. Must be in good physical condition and be able to work
in rugged outdoor terrain. Experience in the proper use of hand
tools. Good communication and organization skills. Supervisory
experience preferred.
Requirements: Work boots, valid driver's license, safe driving
record. Must successfully complete pre-employment background
check and drug test. Week-long leadership training provided. First
aid and CPR training provided.
Work Location: Natural Resources Office, Grand Ronde.
To apply: Complete a Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
employment application and return to The Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde, Fish and Wildlife Department, P.O. Box 10,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347, by the closing date. Applications may
be obtained at www.grandronde.org then clicking on employment
then clicking on click here to download an application. If you have
questions or need an application sent to you, please call 503-879-2395.
Closing date: Friday, May 10, 2008.
The Fish and Wildlife Department of The Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde, in cooperation with Oregon Youth Conservation
Corps, is seeking two fish and wildlife internsyouth crew leaders
for its Summer Youth Crew program. This is a great opportunity
to obtain supervisory experience and practice hands-on natural
resource management techniques.
F&W InternYouth Crew Leader
$10.50-$13hour. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
approximately 15 weeks, starting June 16, 2008
Duties: Supervise and provide leadership to an eight-person sum
mer youth work crew for up to eight weeks and assist the Fish and
Wildlife Department for approximately six weeks. Projects may include
stream and riparian restorationenhancement, trail maintenance and
construction, native vegetation plantings, habitat enhancement moni
toring, and other natural resource and community projects.
Qualifications: Desire to work with youth andor in natural re
sources. Must be in good physical condition and be able to work in
rugged outdoor terrain. Experience in the proper use of hand tools.
Good communication skills.
Requirements: Work boots, valid driver's license, safe driving
record. Must successfully complete pre-employment background
check and drug test. Week-long leadership training provided. First
aid and CPR training provided.
Work Location: Natural Resources Office, Grand Ronde.
To apply: Complete n Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
employment applicat ion and return to The Confederated Tribes of
Grnnd Ronde, Fish and Wildlife Department, P.O. Box 10, Grand
Ronde, OR 973 17, by the closing date. Applications may be obtained
at www.grandronde.org then clicking on employment then clicking
on click here to download an application. If you have questions or
need an application sent to you, please call 503-879-2395.
Closing date: Friday, May 24, 2008.