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Northwest Tribal Cancer Coalition Meeting
April 20, 2009 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
10:45-11:45 a.m. Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. Grand Ronde Tribal Community Center
Hotel Accommodations: Spirit Mountain, 27100 S.W. Salmon River
Highway, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. 1-888-668-7366. Use the
Federal Rate.
Contact Eric Vinson at evinsonnpaihb.org or 503-416-3295 with any
questions at the Northwest Tribal Comprehensive Cancer Program of
the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board.
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-$13.00hour. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
approximately 15 weeks, starting June 12
Duties: Supervise and provide leadership to an eight-person
summer youth work crew for up to eight weeks and assist the
Fish and Wildlife Department for approximately six weeks. Proj
ects may include stream and riparian restorationenhancement,
trail maintenance and construction, Native vegetation planting,
habitat enhancement monitoring, and other natural resource and
community projects.
Qualifications: Desire to work with youth andor in natural
resources. 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 licensesafie, 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. Grand
Ronde is located in the foothills of the Coast Range approximately
30 miles northwest of Salem, 25 miles southwest of McMinnville,
or 50 miles north of Corvallis.
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 click
ing on "click here to download an application." If you have questions
or need an application sent to you please call 503-879-2396.
Closing date: Friday, May 22, 2009.
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The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde College & Career Fair will
be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, in the Tribal gym
nasium. The fair is free and open to the public.
Attendees will meet with employment representatives, college and
university representatives, trade and apprenticeship programs, vo
cational programs, volunteer organizations and community outreach
organizations. There also will be breakout sessions on admissions,
financial aid, careers, internship opportunities and what employers
are looking for in employees.
For more information, call Tribal Academic Adviser Trinity Minahan
at 503-879-1478.
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
$13.00-$15.00hour. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
approximately 17 weeks, starting June 1
(start date is negotiable)
Duties: Schedule program tasks and activities, purchase crew
supplies and materials, organize camp outs, 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 experi
ence preferred.
Requirements: Work boots, valid driver's license, safe driving
record. Must successfully complete pre-employment jackground
check and drug test. Week-long leadership training provided. First
aid and CPR training provided.
Work location: Natural Resources Office, Grand Ronde. Grand
Ronde is located in the foothills of the Coast Range approximately
30 miles northwest of Salem, 25 miles southwest of McMinnville,
and 50 miles north of Corvallis.
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 503-879-2396.
Closing date: Friday, May 8, 2009.
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
$8.40hour
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
approximately 8 weeks starting July 6
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 planting, 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 com
plete pre-employment background check and drug test.
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, by then clicking on "Employment" and then
clicking on "click here to download an application." If you have ques
tions or need an application sent to you call 503-879-2396.
Closing date: Friday, June 12, 2009.