***This position is open through Friday, December 29th, 2023.***
The Redding Rancheria is seeking a Tribal Council Secretary.
JOB SUMMARY:
Perform a wide variety of complex secretarial and administrative duties for the Tribal Council under the supervision of the Tribal Council. Immediate supervisor is the Tribal Chair.
REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 to 3 years of clerical experience.
- Computer skills and experience with a variety of word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Demonstrated typing skills of 30-40 wpm or more and the ability to operate office equipment
- Must be able to assume individual initiative and have the ability and flexibility to work overtime and attend night and weekend meetings when assigned.
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
- Indian preference.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Coordinate, draft and prepare agenda with Tribal Council Chairperson and/or CEO for Tribal Council and General Membership meetings.
2. Coordinate Tribal Chairperson’s calendar and retrieve messages from TC telephone and email.
3. Prepare all correspondences for Tribal Council that are necessary before and after the meetings, including but not limited to preparing weekly Tribal Council packets and drafting correspondence for the Tribal Chair’s signature as needed.
4. Get appropriate signatures on approved resolutions and distribute resolutions back to appropriate staff for Tribal Council, General Membership, and the Win-River Governing Board (WRGB).
5. Record/prepare minutes and put on agenda for approval for Tribal Council, General Membership, and the WRGB.
6. Coordinate and keep separate updated Minutes, Resolutions, Directionals, and correspondence files for Tribal Council, General Membership, and the WRGB.
7. Coordinate Tribal Council’s schedules, including calendar reminders to Tribal Council for meeting dates and times and helping to prepare travel arrangements as needed.
8. Coordinate Tribal Council meeting needs such as: meetings off-site, food, drinks, copies, meeting packets, etc.
9. Prepares and coordinates needs for General Membership meetings such as food, child care,
room set up, etc.
10. Coordinate with Win-River Casino Staff for the monthly WRGB meetings.
11. Keep Tribal Council Chambers inventory as needed: paper plates, spoons, forks, cups, bowls, napkins, etc.
12. Code all Tribal Council requisitions and route for appropriate signature.
13. Assist with apparel orders for Tribal Council.
14. Coordinate Tribal Council Orientation. Including but not limited to, rooming list, Hotel contract, travel, apparel order, prepares orientation book, agenda, team building and welcome reception.
15. Assist with Fiduciary Review.
16. Prepares and distributes Honorarium for the following General Membership events: monthly meetings, anniversary event, Members Conferences, and Christmas Party.
17. Coordinate Swearing in Ceremony for newly elected Tribal Council. This includes the room set up, sending invitations to the General Membership, and ordering food.
18. Perform additional office operations or specialized business functions as related to Tribal Council.
19. Create and/or maintain file retrieval system (Docstar).
20. Answer, redirect and respond to telephone calls as necessary.
21. Greet and direct department visitors and clients.
22. Process and distribute Tribal Council related mail.
23. Create and/or edit correspondence or reports in support for Tribal Council activity.
A completed Redding Rancheria job application must be submitted in order to be considered for employment. You can fill out an application online at www.reddingrancheria-nsn.gov, please fax (530-242-4563) or email (employment@reddingrancheria-nsn.gov).
All certifications, credentials/ licenses, education verification /degrees and/or transcripts, and Indian verification are required to process your application.
Indian preference applies, but we welcome all applicants who wish to apply for this position. Certification of Native American heritage needs to be attached to the job application.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background screening clearance. All employees are required to submit to a Tuberculosis test (TB) test after they are hired in addition to being tested annually.
To minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Redding Rancheria will require all healthcare employees to report their vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Any healthcare employees with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from taking the vaccine may be entitled to an exemption.
Additional Information:
In addition, Redding Rancheria offers an excellent benefit package containing Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short/Long Term disability, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave as well as a generous 401(k) retirement plan.
Redding Rancheria is a federally recognized Tribe with Pit River, Wintu and Yana people where pride in Tribal culture, history and identity is evident internally and in the larger community. Redding Rancheria is a leader in the constructive development of its people, the larger Indian community and the Redding region.
E-Verify Statement
Redding Rancheria participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Visit the E-Verify URL below for more information.
https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
For further information, please contact Human Resources Dept. at (530) 225-8979.