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S moke S ignals
february 1, 2014
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
INTerNaL OPeNINGS
2009 – The Tribe received
notification that it had re-
ceived a $500,000 federal
Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Indian Community Block
Grant that will help ex-
pand its current dental
File photo
clinic in the Health and
Wellness Center. The ex-
pansion will add almost 1,900 square feet to the current space and
provide room for six more dentist chairs, two consultation rooms
and three dentist offices.
2004 – Richard Kline, interim general manager at Spirit Moun-
tain Casino, held a series of Town Hall meetings for casino staff to
describe upcoming casino projects, such as the 150-room expansion
at Spirit Mountain Lodge.
1999 – The grand opening of Spirit Mountain Lodge was held.
Tribal Council member Val Grout gave an opening blessing and
Spirit Mountain Board of Directors Chairman Michael Larsen said,
“This is a wonderful day for the Tribe and the community.”
1994 – Members of the Grand Ronde Tribal Council and Spirit
Mountain Development Corp. went to the state Capitol in Salem for
a dedication of Native American artifacts that were found near the
Columbia River. SAFECO Properties was in the process of develop-
ment land in Portland and Gresham when the artifacts were found.
The items were dated to between 950 and 1400 A.D.
1989 – Smoke Signals does not have a copy of the February 1989
edition.
1984 – Cheryl Carl and Kathryn Harrison attended a three-day
meeting of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board held
in Spokane, Wash. It was the quarterly meeting of board members
and introduced Grand Ronde as the newest member.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year
increments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
CTGR TERO program seeking
construction workers and contractors
The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) is developing a list of
Tribal member and Indian workers who are interested in obtaining job as-
signments on construction projects. TERO is also preparing a list of Tribal
and Indian businesses (IOBs). IOBs will be certified to become eligible to
participate in contracting opportunities in fulfillment of IOB preference
provisions contained in the TERO Ordinance.
Construction work will be primarily in heavy highway construction on
projects throughout the region. CTGR and ODOT negotiated an agree-
ment that provides hiring preference to Indians who are dispatched to
projects through TERO.
Once the agreement is in place, those with experience in the construction
trades will have immediate opportunities for employment. In addition,
those seeking to begin careers in the construction trades may be eligible
for training opportunities available including on-the-job training and ap-
prentice assignments.
TERO preference requirements also apply to all construction projects
on the reservation and a need for workers and contractors experienced in
the building trades will create opportunities for employment. Contracting
opportunities for IOBs also will be available on these projects.
Applications are available by contacting the TERO Program Office, 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 (located in Human Resources
in the Governance Center). For more information, contact Greg Azure at
503-879-2251. n
Ad created by George Valdez
n Teacher’s Call
(on-call)
Early Childhood Education
Grade: 5
Closing date: feb. 18
n administrative assistant
Land and Culture
Grade: 8
Closing date: feb. 18
n Support Counselor
Behavioral Health
Grade: 9
Closing date: feb. 18
n Cultural Interpretive Specialist
Land and Culture
Grade: 8
Closing date: feb. 18
n administrative assistant
Economic Development
Grade: 8
Average hours week: 40
Closing date: feb. 19
eXTerNaL OPeNINGS
n audit Manager
Gaming Commission
Grade: 16
Open until filled
n afC Caregiver
(on-call)
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 5
Open until filled
n executive Director
Limited Term appointment
of 2-3 years
Housing Authority
Grade: 17
Open until filled
INTerNaL/eXTerNaL
n economic Development
administrator/Manager
Economic Development
Grade: 19
Closing date: feb. 18
Internal applicants are
1. Current Regular Employee, past
their six-month Introductory
period, 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 of a 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
and/or legal guardians of Grand
Ronde Tribal member children
3. Current regular employees
For a detailed job description, please contact the Tribe’s
job line at 503-879-2257 or 1-877 TRIBEGR.
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