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22 S moke S ignals MAY 1, 2017 Need something notarized? Tribal Court staff is available at no charge for notaries 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday though Friday with the exception of noon to 1 p.m. Please be sure to bring a photo ID with you. If you have any questions, contact the court at 503-879-2303. JOB OPPORTUNITY The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Tribal Veteran Representative Training May 9-11, 2017 The VA Office of Tribal Government, in collaboration with the Oregon State Department of Veterans’ Affairs, is sponsoring a Tribal Veteran Representative/Tribal Veteran Service Officer Training kindly hosted by The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Grand Ronde, Oregon. Training will be held May 9-11, 2017. This 10- credit hour course will cover basic concepts, as well as advance the skills of seasoned advocates in the field. The training is free of charge to those Tribal Veteran Representatives within tribal communities who are helping Veterans and their family members with VA benefits and services. The Parks and Recreation Program of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, in cooperation with Oregon Youth Conservation Corps, is seeking three Natural Resources interns/youth crew leads for its Summer Youth Crew program. This is a great oppor- tunity to obtain supervisory experience and practice hands-on natural resource management techniques. F&W Intern/ Youth Crew Leader Position Start Date: June 12, 2017 Duration: 16 weeks, 40 hours/week End Date: Sept. 30, 2017 Pay: $11.50-$14.00/hr Duties: Supervise and provide leadership to an eight-person summer youth work crew for up to eight weeks and assist the Natural Resources Department for approximately six weeks. Projects may include stream and riparian restoration/enhancement, trail maintenance and construction, native vegetation plantings, habitat enhancement monitoring, wildlife monitoring and other natural re- source and community projects. Qualifications: Desire to work with youth and/or in natural resources. Must 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, drug test and moderate physical pack test. Must be able to at- tend 3-day, 3-night (June 20-23, 2017) teamwork and working with at-risk youth training in Bend, OR. 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. The training will be held at The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Education Center. Lodging is available at the Spirit Mountain Casino for a discounted rate of $69.00 per night (before taxes). A block of rooms has been reserved – please mention “CTGR Veteran Service Officer Training” to receive the special rate. For directions and other details visit their website: www.spiritmountain.com . Please register for the event by contacting Terry Bentley at 541-440-1271 or email at terry.bentley@va.gov and provide: name, title, tribe, and email, plus phone number. Terry will send you the agenda and campus map for location of training. Working Together to Better Serve Indian Country’s Veterans Applications accepted starting April 3, 2017. Closing date: Friday May 19, 2017. Complete the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde employment application obtained at http://www.grandronde.org/employment/, click the Click here to download an application link under Applicant Information. Return by the closing date. 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 915G Washington, DC 20420 www.va.gov/tribalgovernment 700 Summer St NE Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-373-2085 www.oregon.gov/ODVA Mail Applications to: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Human Resources Department 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 If you have any questions please call 503-879-2337. SEASONAL PARK RANGER ASSISTANT POSITION DESCRIPTION Assist year-round State Park staff in the protection, maint enance, operation and repair of state park lands, natural and cultural resources, structures, facilities, equipment and systems. Park Ranger Assistants typically perform basic tasks in a single area of park operations (e.g.: janitorial work, landscape maintenance, interpretation or visitor services), although some positions will require performing tasks in a variety of areas. Some work may require the most elementary skills in building trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and landscape maintenance. TO QUALIFY (6) months of experience (paid or unpaid) performing public contact or customer service duties e.g. Teacher, Customer Service Repre- sentative, Salesperson, Receptionist, etc.) and/or maintenance experience (construction trades, land- scaping, custodial, etc.); OR (6) months of college in any discipline (24 quarter hours / 16 Semester Hours) list hours under Education / Training History. TO APPLY Visit our website to apply online. Application period ends 5/31/17. WHEN $2,200 - $2,996 / month LOCATION • Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area Grand Ronde, OR WWW.OREGONSTATEPARKS.ORG The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, in cooperation with the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps is looking for 21 youth to work in a Summer Youth Crew Program. These positions are designed and funded for the purpose of providing employment experience and meaningful opportunities to local area youth. Youth Crew Member Start Date: Tuesday June 26, 2017 Duration: 8 weeks, 40 hours/week End Date: Friday Aug.18, 2017 Pay: Minimum wage Duties Work as a member of an eight-person work crew. Projects include trail construction, habitat en- hancement, invasive species removal, and other natural resource and community enhancement projects. Qualifications Must be 15-18 years of age; have the ability or experience to safely, and properly use hand tools; be able to work in rugged outdoor terrain. Interest in or experience in working in the outdoors helpful. Requirements 1) Furnish own work boots 2) Complete and pass pre-employment background check and drug test. June– August 2017 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. QUESTIONS Applications accepted starting April 3, 2017. Closing Date: Friday May 26, 2017. Positions to be filled Contact us at : SALARY Summer 2016 Youth Crew Member Position Phone: (503) 986-0626 Email: OPRD is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER committed to a diverse work- place. WOMEN, MINORITIES, and PERSONS with DISABILITIES are encouraged to apply! To apply Complete the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde employment application obtained at http://www.grandronde.org/employment/, click the Click here to download an application link under Applicant Information. Return by the closing date. Mail Applications to: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Human Resources Department 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 If you have any questions please call 503-879-2337.
