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18 SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 NATIVE Smoke Signals CTGR EMPLOYMENT JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS AMERICAN WATCHLIST Posted September 8, 2023 Job# Position Title 1793 1808 1857 1913 Watchlist: ‘Bad Press’ trailer 1925 Social media/digital journalist Smoke Signals staff, two members of the Editorial Board and a Tribal Council member attended the Indigenous Journalists Asso- ciation’s annual conference in Winnipeg, Canada, in August. One of the conference activities was a special screening of the documentary “Bad Press.” To our surprise, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Smoke Signals received a shout-out in the film. The film focuses on the Muscogee Nation’s journey to a consti- tutional amendment establishing a free press for its Tribal news organization, Mvskoke Media, after the Tribe’s Free Press Act was repealed abruptly under suspicious circumstances by the Muscogee National Council in 2018. The documentary follows Angel Ellis, a Muscogee (Creek) Tribal member and Mvskoke Media journalist who advocates for a consti- tutional amendment securing freedom of the press for her Tribe. During the documentary’s trailer, text overlaying a map of Amer- ica with the Tribal nations shaded in states, “Out of 574 federally recognized Tribes, only five have passed laws protecting freedom of the press.” In the trailer, Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton, a Cherokee Nation Tribal member and freelance reporter, talks about how censorship is not something you expect to hear about in America since the First Amendment of the Constitution protects freedom of speech and press. However, because Tribal nations have sovereignty, that free press protection from the First Amendment is not guaranteed on Tribal lands. In the trailer, Krehbiel-Burton lists the Tribal nations with codified press protections: Navajo Nation, Cherokee Nation, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Osage Nation and (only recently) Muscogee (Creek) Nation. During the screening, journalists from those named Tribal nations let out “whoops” and cheers, including Smoke Signals staff and the present Editorial Board members. Filming for the documentary started soon after the Muscogee Nation had its Free Press Act repealed in 2018, and during that time Mvskoke Media employees were instructed to provide a copy of the paper to the Tribal government leaders before it was published. Those leaders would then edit or remove any stories that they felt put the Tribe in a bad light, especially stories reporting on the unethical behavior of Tribal leadership, most notably cases of sexual harassment. The documentary follows the many attempts to reinstate a free press law, culminating in a constitutional amendment vote, requir- ing 66.6 percent of eligible voters’ votes. The movie had scenes of suspense and humor throughout, highlighting the uniqueness of Tribal law in America today. Ellis sums up the importance of a free press with her blunt humor in the first few seconds of the trailer. “What we cover is most important to Muscogee Creek people, but here I am reporting on news topics that maybe don’t show my Tribe in the best light,” Ellis said. “But do you want a friend who will lie to you and leave you walking out the door with a booger hanging out of your nose or toilet paper on your shoe? Or do you want a friend who will stop you and say ‘Hey, check your face!’ ” “Bad Press” has several screenings scheduled in 2023 through- out the United States. To find a screening near you, visit https:// badpress.film/. To watch the trailer of “Bad Press,” visit: https://mubi.com/en/ films/bad-press/trailer. Max Start Wage Closing Date 6 $20.05/hr. $25.53/hr. Until Filled 20 $146,562.24/yr. $198,204.72/yr. Until Filled 10 $59,808.39/yr. $77,148.67/yr. Until Filled 8 $23.76/hr. $30.76/hr. Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Milieu Safety Technician - Great Circle Recovery - Portland Dentist Substance Use Disorder Therapist – Great Circle Recovery - Salem Enrichment Coordinator General Manager 24 $199,254.51/yr. $335,365.92/yr. 1945 5 $18.23/hr. $23.26/hr. Until Filled 12 $72,368.15/yr. $93,059.45/yr. Until Filled 1972 Driver/Wellness Assistant Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapist – Behavioral Health Shelter Advocate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Behavioral Health HR Health Care Generalist – Employment Service Center Project Manager Client Registration Specialist – Great Circle Recovery - Portland Substance Use Disorder Therapist – Great Circle Recovery - Portland Licensed Practical Nurse – Great Circle Recovery - Portland Groundskeeper 1973 Staff Pharmacist – On-Call 1974 Tribal Security Officer - Grave 5 1975 Senior Auditor 14 1976 Staff Writer – Smoke Signals 9 $26.14/hr. 1950 1952 1962 1964 1968 1969 1971 By Kamiah Koch Min. Start Wage 1941 1946 (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!) Grade Tribal Court Volunteer – Court Appointed Special Advocate 10 $28.75/hr. $37.09/hr. 09/17/23 22 $170,430.95/yr. $239,739.54/yr. Until Filled 13 $79,604.97/yr. $102,239.01/yr. Until Filled 16 $104,004.14/yr. $135,684.70/yr. Until Filled 8 $23.76/hr. $30.76/hr. Until Filled 10 $59,808.39/yr. $77,148.67/yr. Until Filled 12 $34.79/hr. $44.74/hr. Until Filled 6 $20.05/hr. $25.53/hr. 09/10/23 19 $64.06/hr. $86.69/hr. 09/10/23 $18.23/hr. $23.26/hr. 09/10/23 $87,565.47/yr. $112,323.88/yr. 09/17/23 $33.77/hr. 09/18/23 1977 Enrichment Coordinator Aide - Part Time 5 $18.23/hr. $23.26/hr. 09/18/23 1831 Temporary Pool 2 $16.00/hr. $16.00/hr. Open $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 SEPTEMBER 8 th , 2023 POSTING TITLE Cleaning Attendant Dish Machine Operator (*Part-Time) Lodge Front Desk Clerk/Night Auditor Sports Bar Busperson Assistant Banquet Manager Banquet Server (*Part-Time) Bartender (*Part-Time) Casino Beverage Waitstaff (Full-Time & *Part-Time) Cook (Full-Time & *Part-Time) Food Runner (*Part-Time) Guest Safety Specialist I Guest Safety Specialist II Host/Hostess Cashier (*Part-Time) IT Business Intelligence Analyst IT Database Administrator IT Network Administrator I IT Security Engineer IT Systems Administrator Marketing Director Mountain View Waitstaff (Full-Time & *Part-Time) Prep Cook (Full-Time & *Part-Time) Table Games Dealer (Full-Time & *Part-Time) $500 Referral Bonus SMC & CTGR Employees CLOSE DATE 9/14/2023 9/14/2023 9/14/2023 9/14/2023 Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled WAGE/SALARY $18.02/hr. DOE $18.02/hr. DOE $18.29/hr. DOE $18.02/hr. DOE $48,329.22/yr. DOE $14.58/hr. DOE + Tips $16.50/hr. + Tips $14.58/hr. DOE + Tips $18.29/hr. DOE $18.02/hr. DOE $18.29/hr. DOE $18.55/hr. DOE $18.02/hr. DOE $69,737.82/yr. DOE $69,737.82/yr. DOE $58,008.29/yr. DOE $76,484.51/yr. DOE $63,586.43/yr. DOE DOE $14.58/hr. DOE + Tips $18.02/hr. DOE $14.58/hr. + Tips $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. 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. GRAND RONDE HOUSING DEPARTMENT 28450 Tyee Road – Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 – 503-879-2401 – Fax 503-879-5973 MARRIAGES IN TRIBAL COURT Tribal Court is issuing marriage licenses and is able to perform mar- riage ceremonies for a filing fee of $40. Contact the Tribal Court at 503-879-2303. 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.
