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JUNE 15, 2023
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NATIVE
AMERICAN
WATCHLIST
Watchlist: ‘Native American
fashion aims to reclaim its
culture with authentic designs’
CTGR EMPLOYMENT
JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Posted June 09, 2023
Job#
Grade
Min. Start Wage
Max Start Wage
1670
Tribal Civil Engineer
16
$104,004.14/yr.
$135,684.70/yr.
Until Filled
1721
Firefighter – On-Call
9
$26.14/hr.
$33.77/hr.
Until Filled
1753
Grant Program Manager
16
$104,004.14/yr.
$135,684.70/yr.
Until Filled
1793
Tribal Court Volunteer – Court Appointed Special Advocate
1835
Security Officer - Oregon City [On-Call]
5
$18.23/hr.
$23.26/hr.
Until Filled
1842
IT Auditor
14
$87,565.47/yr.
$112,323.88/yr.
Until Filled
1843
Senior Auditor
13
$79,604.94/yr.
$102,239.01/yr.
Until Filled
1848
Groundskeeper
6
$20.05/hr.
$25.53/hr.
Until Filled
By Kamiah Koch
1857
20
$146,562.24/yr.
$198,204.72/yr.
Until Filled
Social media/digital journalist
4
$16.57/hr.
$21.20/hr.
Until Filled
5
$18.23/hr.
$23.26/hr.
Until Filled
1862
Dentist
Forestry Technician – Entry Level Fire
Suppression/Prevention - Seasonal
Forestry Technician – Intermediate Level Fire
Suppression/Prevention - Seasonal
Forestry Technician – Engine Boss/Trainee - Seasonal
6
$20.05/hr.
$25.53/hr.
Until Filled
1908
Lodge Caregiver
7
$21.60/hr.
$28.02/hr.
06/15/23
1915
Cashier/Fueler – Part Time (Variable Shift) GRFFCo
3
$16.04/hr.
$16.04/hr.
Until Filled
1918
Lodge Caregiver On-Call
7
$21.60/hr.
$28.02/hr.
Until Filled
1925
Enrichment Coordinator
8
$23.76/hr.
$30.76/hr.
Until Filled
1926
Staff Pharmacist On-Call
19
$64.06/hr.
$86.69/hr.
Until Filled
1927
Curriculum College Intern
5
$18.23/hr.
$23.26/hr.
Until Filled
1928
Housekeeper – Swing Shift
5
$18.23/hr.
$23.26/hr.
Until Filled
1929
Youth Prevention Manager
14
$87,565.47/yr.
$112,323.88/yr.
Until Filled
1930
Grant Supervisor - Finance
12
$34.79/hr.
$44.74/hr.
Until Filled
1931
Forester
12
$72,368.15/yr.
$93,059.45/yr.
Until Filled
1936
Central Telephone Receptionist – On-Call
4
$16.57/hr.
$21.20/hr.
06/22/23
1937
Peer Support Specialist – Male – Social Services
9
$26.14/hr.
$33.77/hr.
06/22/23
1831
Temporary Pool
Milieu Safety Technician - Great Circle Recovery -
Portland
Substance Use Disorder Therapist – Great Circle
Recovery - Salem
Client Registration Specialist – Great Circle Recovery -
Salem
Milieu Safety Technician Part Time – Great Circle
Recovery - Salem
Certified Medical Assistant – Great Circle Recovery -
Salem
Peer Support Specialist – Great Circle Recovery -
Salem
2
$16.00/hr.
$16.00/hr.
Open
6
$20.05/hr.
$25.53/hr.
Until Filled
10
$59,808.39/yr.
$77,148.67/yr.
Until Filled
8
$23.76/hr.
$30.76/hr.
Until Filled
6
$20.05/hr.
$25.53/hr.
Until Filled
8
$23.76/hr.
$30.76/hr.
Until Filled
9
$26.14/hr.
$33.77/hr.
Until Filled
Coincidently, four days before Smoke Signals published a video on
Friday, June 2, explaining how to make a ribbon skirt, PBS News
Hour shared a video on a growing resurgence in Native American
clothing designs.
Kaomi Lee, the narrator of the PBS video and a reporter for Twin
Cities PBS, introduces Adrienne Benjamin, an artist and member of
the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
Benjamin was taught how to make jingle dresses and ribbon skirts
by an Elder when she was younger. Now her Indigenous designs sell
out on social media.
“It wasn’t always like that,” Lee says. “Boarding schools forced
generations of Native Americans to be ashamed of who they were.
Few could make a living off their art and that’s why it matters now.”
In recent years, the number of clothing brands made by Native
Americans has increased.
Travis Zimmerman is the manager at Mille Lacs Indian Museum
and Trading Post. He gives a quick tour of the store during the video,
showing off the different Indigenous shirt designs, ribbon skirts and
hats all made by Native people.
“It’s wonderful to see people come in here – especially some of the
kids and younger people that want to start wearing these items and
take pride in their culture,” Zimmerman says.
However, knowing what is an authentic design made by a Native
person versus a culturally appropriated design is an important dis-
tinction.
“Some big-name companies that have appropriated Native designs
are also beloved by Native Americans,” Lee says.
The video highlights a few of the companies appropriating Native
designs, including a well-known company for Grand Ronde members:
Pendleton blankets.
Another company called out for culturally appropriating Native
designs is Minnetonka Moccasins.
Minnetonka Moccasins President Jori Miller Sherer says for the
majority of the company’s existence, they did not understand cultural
appropriation.
“In the last decade we’ve really started to think about it and start
to begin to understand what it was and we were doing,” Sherer says.
Since 2020 they have made efforts to apologize, collaborate with
Native artists like Benjamin and donate proceeds to Indigenous
organizations.
“That revolution has to come through ally-ship,” Benjamin says.
“I know a lot of people don’t think that and that is OK, but I think
people can and deserve an opportunity to right their wrongs.”
To watch the full “Native American fashion aims to reclaim its
culture with authentic designs” video, go to www.youtube.com/
watch?v=iHPQDqfHF4s.
1860
1861
1808
1913
1932
1933
1934
1935
Position Title
Closing Date
(Editor’s note: It is estimated that there are approximately 149
billion videos on YouTube, and the number continues to grow.
Grand Ronde Tribal member and Social Media/Digital Journalist
Kamiah Koch sifts through those myriad videos twice a month to
recommend a worthwhile Indigenous video to watch. Follow her
bimonthly recommendations and enjoy!)
Until Filled
$500 Hire-On Bonus - AFC Positions * Lodge Caregivers and CNA’s hired after March 4, 2022, are eligible when employed for 120 days.
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde offers generous benefits and competitive pay. POSTINGS ARE OPEN UNTIL FILLED & WILL BE REMOVED WITHOUT NOTICE *
INTERVIEWS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING RANKING ORDER:
1. Grand Ronde Tribal members.
( 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 and current regular employees.
3. External candidates.
Apply online at: www.grandronde.org
SPIRIT MOUNTAIN
CASINO CAREERS
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR JUNE 9 th , 2023
POSTING TITLE
Amore Waitstaff (*Part-Time)
Prep Cook
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
Banquet Server (*Part-Time)
Bar Porter (*Part-Time)
Bartender
Casino Beverage Waitstaff (*Part-Time)
Cook (Full-Time & *Part-Time)
Food Runner (*Part-Time)
Guest Safety Specialist I
Guest Safety Specialist II
Host/Hostess Cashier (*Part-Time)
Mountain View Sports Bar Waitstaff (Full-Time & *Part-Time)
Player Services Representative I
Sports Bar Busperson (*Part-Time)
Table Games Dealer (Full-Time & *Part-Time)
Uniform Attendant
$500 Referral Bonus
SMC & CTGR Employees
CLOSE DATE
6/15/2023
6/15/2023
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WAGE/SALARY
$14.58/hr. + Tips
$18.02/hr. DOE
$48,329.22/yr. DOE
$14.58/hr. + Tips
$18.29/hr. DOE
$14.58/hr. + Tips
$14.58/hr. + Tips
$18.29/hr. DOE
$18.02/hr. DOE
$18.29/hr. DOE
$18.55/hr. DOE
$18.02/hr. DOE
$14.58/hr. + Tips
$18.02/hr. DOE
$18.02/hr. DOE
$14.58/hr. + Tips
$18.02/hr. DOE
$1,000 Hire-On Bonus
All Positions
*Part-time employees are eligible for a 20% differential pay to their base wage
if they are scheduled to work up to 29.99 hours per week.
GRAND RONDE HOUSING DEPARTMENT
SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
✓ SMGI adheres to a Tribal hiring preference policy for
enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the
Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.
✓ Please reference the Job Description for job duties,
qualifications, and required knowledge/skills.
employmentteam@spiritmtn.com
✓ Job postings are updated every Friday with remaining and new
positions; applications must be received by 5:00pm on the
following Thursday to be considered.
✓ Incomplete applications will not be considered.
✓ All positions are eligible for an incremental Hire-on Bonus
https://www.spiritmountain.com/careers
Call (503) 879-3737 for application assistance.
28450 Tyee Road – Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 – 503-879-2401 – Fax 503-879-5973
ATTENTION ALL HOUSING TENANTS AND GUEST
PLEASE SLOW DOWN IN ELDER HOUSING
Also, please make sure and maintain low levels of music in the Elder community.