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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 2013)
4 AUGUST 15, 2013 Smoke Signals flSD 2008 - The Tribe's new reader board became operational at the en trance to the Tribal campus along Grand Hondo Road. In addition, Spirit Mountain Community fund awarded $301, (XX) to six Oregon Tribes as part of its first Oregon Tribal Grant Program. 2003 - The Eagle Beak drum was scheduled to per form at the annual Contest Powwow. Members were Lawney Havranek, Anthony Quenelle, Richard Sohappy, Shane Harmon, Bobby Mercier, Dustin I larmon and Sam George. File photo 1998 -The Tribe's Head Start program became operational. The Head Start and Twah Sunchako pre-school programs offered integrated services for eligible 3 and 4 year olds on a full-day, year-round schedule for the 1998-99 academic year. 1993 - Jon George was voted Employee of the Month by his fellow co-workers at Nanitch Sahallie Youth Treatment Center. George was the chief cook. He had been cooking in restaurants for 14 years before joining the center's staff. 1988 - The Tribe was preparing to host the fourth annual powwow. Activities planned included a meal, fun runwalk, horseshoe tourna ment, Tribal pageant and special presentation by Paul Ortega. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in crements through the pages of Smoke Signals. Transportation for Tribal members The Portland Office has transportation day to Grand Ronde once a month for medical, dental appointments or enrollment cards. We need a minimum of 3 people to sign up. Please call LisaL Please call in advance for the scheduled monthly date Ad created by George Valdez IT J I . , ..IU.IM.I. IIM. Ill I .Kill Hill ! Ill 0 j, ,1 INTERNAL OPENINGS Compliance Technician Land and Culture Grade: 8 Closing datt: Aug. 30 Administrative Assistant Public Works Grade: 8 Closing date: Aug. 30 Tribal Planner Executive Office Grade: 14 Open until filled EXTERNAL OPENINGS Legal Secretary Legal Grade: 8 Open until filled AFC Caregiver (on-call) Adult Foster Care Grade: 5 Open until filled Executive Director Limited Term appointment of 2-3 years Housing Authority Grade: 17 Open until filled INTERNALEXTERNAL Executive Director Health Services Health Administration Grade: 22 Open until filled For a detailed job de scription, please contact the Tribe's job line at 503-879-2257 or 1-877 TRIBEGR. Internal applicants are 1 . Current Regular Employee, past their six-month Introductory pe riod, receiving at least a "meets expectations" on most recent performance evaluation and not under disciplinary action or per formance improvement within the previous six months, 2. Grand Ronde Tribal members 3. Spouse ofa Grand Ronde Tribal member or 4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand Ronde Tribal member children Internal recruitment For those individuals meeting minimum qualifications an inter view 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 andor legal guardians of Grand Ronde Tribal member children 3. Current regular employees Drug-Free Workplace Policy Effective January 1, 2004, all employees are subject to random drug andor alcohol testing. All pre-employment offers. When there is reasonable suspicion. Post accident. Meed scholarship help? Are you looking for scholarships and don't know where to start? Do you need assistance with your scholarship applications andor personal statements? If so, contact the Tribal Scholarship Office at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1345, or e-mail luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org. B Grand Ronde Food & Fuel Company Food Sm'iccsWoiker Wanted Flours Worked: Part-time 20 hours Pay rate: S8.95 hr. Vvaiiuhilitv: lat bv abk" to work wetkemlx holktns ami nifard hift from pwi jpi u.flSW stu grandnxxlc org employ mont to download an application or .vjW tsy;:o.:i n from C7 OR iluirun Rescurces. at 303-879-2 1 09 Ad created by George Valdez Notice to Tribal member construction, contractors and workers The Tribe is developing a list of Tribal member-owned construc tion companies and workers with road construction experience who are interested in performing construction work for the Tribe and on Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) projects. The Tribe is negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ODOT to provide hiring preference to Tribal members, those with construction companies and individuals with construction ex perience to work on various ODOT road construction projects. Tribal members seeking employment in the construction field should contact Steve O'Harra by calling 503-879-2113 or via e-mail steve.oharragrandronde.org. Please provide your name, enrollment number, phone number, type of work sought (unskilled laborer, concrete, paving, etc.) and any special skills or experience you may have. The Human Resources Department will assemble a list of interested persons that will be distributed to ODOT. This list also will be distrib uted to general contractors selected to do work on Tribal projects. Construction companies that are owned by Tribal members and wish to be included on this list are requested to call John Mercier at 503-879-2400 or via e-mail john.merciergrandronde.org. Please indicate your business name, address, telephone, fax, specialty, name(s) of Tribal members employed and roll number if available.
