White Corn Specialist (Ona' stak-lahte watlihowanahtu'?)
Company: Oneida Nation
Location: Oneida
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
SALARY: $15.00/Hr. (NEGOTIABLE)
Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
Under direct supervision of the Tsyunhehkwa Manager, this position
is responsible for learning about and implementing all agricultural
and cultural aspects of heirloom Oneida White Corn. This position
will aid as needed in all other agricultural management and
activities at Tsyunhehkwa as needed in its food sovereignty efforts
to enhance the overall health and wellness of the community. This
is an agriculturally exempt seasonal position. This is a one (1)
year Limited Term position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prepare fields, plant, cultivate, harvest, clean and prepare
White Corn for processing.
2. Prepare white corn braids for drying storage.
3. Assist the program in coordination of community events,
scheduling of tours, and other agricultural educational activities
and opportunities.
4. Utilize field rotation, cover cropping and indigenous
agricultural-system methods for soil fertility.
5. Attach farm implements (disc harrow, weed cutter, etc.) to a
tractor to cultivate and till soil and tow-attached implement back
and forth across the field or between crop rows to till soil.
6. Load truck and transport farm supplies and tools and harvested
crops to specified locations. Drives and operates a selfpropelled
harvest machine to harvest crops.
7. Learn and trouble shoot all areas of white corn production and
harvesting with a goal of learning the most efficient and
successful indigenous methods of growing.
8. Educate the community in the history of our heirloom white
corn.
9. Educate the community in the value of food sovereignty and the
role our white corn and other indigenous foods play in a
comprehensive approach to health and wellness.
10. Assist in management of our white corn inventory as needed.
11. Work in other areas of Tsyunhehkwa as needed.
12. Contribute to a team effort and accomplishes related results as
required.
13. Adhere to all Tribal Personnel Policies and Procedures, Tribal
Standard Operating Procedures, and Area and Program Strategic Plans
and Policies.
14. Maintain strict department security, confidentiality, and
quality to meet professional standards of the department.
15. Practice excellent customer service skills at all times to
include, but not limited to, addressing customer and employee needs
courteously and promptly.
16. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive
list but rather a general representation of the duties and
responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and
responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational
needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
1. Frequently stand and walk; bend/stoop, crawl, reach above
shoulder level, crouch, push/pull and carry up to seventy-four (74)
pounds and lift up to fifty (50) pounds. Occasionally sit, climb
heights, kneel, balance, and carry/lift up to one-hundred pounds
with assistance.
2. Work is generally performed in an agricultural outdoors setting
with a moderate noise level. Exposure to natural weather
conditions, high and low temperatures, various dusts and mists, and
normal debris, chemicals and hazards common at farming sites may
occur while performing outdoor duties. Prolonged standing and
walking may be on uneven surfaces or unstable ground.
3. Ability to work long hours with a seven (7) day workweek
including holidays and weekends as the workload dictates.
4. A Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and/or 2 step TB Skin Test is
required within thirty (30) days of employment and annually
thereafter as required.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Skilled in agricultural growing for food.
2. Skilled in mechanical aptitude.
3. Ability to follow directions and work independently.
4. Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both
verbally and in writing.
5. Must adhere to strict confidentiality in all matters. (Must sign
a confidentiality statement prior to employment.)
6. Must be willing and able to obtain additional education and
training.
7. Must pass a pre-employment drug screening. Must adhere to the
Nation's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy during the course
of employment.
8. Must pass a background security check with the Oneida Nation in
order to meet the Employment Eligibility Requirements, Tribal/State
Compact and/or Oneida Nation Gaming Ordinance as they pertain to
the position. A temporary license or Gaming License issued by the
Oneida Gaming Commission is required as a condition of employment
and continuing employment within the Oneida Nation's Gaming
Division.
9. A valid driver's license or occupational driver's license,
reliable transportation, and insurance are required. Must obtain a
Wisconsin driver's license or occupational driver's license within
thirty (30) days of employment if applicant has an out-of-state
driver's license. Must be authorized as eligible to operate a
Personal and Tribal vehicle under the Oneida Nation's Vehicle
Driver Certification and Fleet Management Law prior to actual start
date. Must maintain driver's eligibility as a condition of
employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants please clearly state on the application/resume if you
meet these qualifications.
1. Knowledge of the Oneida Community, its history, language, and
culture with the ability to integrate into work.
2. One (1) year experience in agricultural farming practices with
crop rotation, cover-cropping, sustainable or indigenous
agricultural systems, agricultural equipment operation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants please clearly state how you meet these qualifications
on the application/resume.
1. Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
2. High School Diploma, GED Diploma, or HSED Certification is
required within one (1) year of employment. (Must be enrolled in a
GED Program prior to the end of probationary period and provide
documentation to the HRD Office for employee personnel file.)
Applicants aged fifty (50) and older are exempt from this
requirement.
3. A strong desire for agriculture and outdoor work.
4. A strong appreciation of working with our indigenous food
pathways and an appreciation of our foods as medicine.
ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED:
1. Must provide a copy of diploma/degree, license, or certification
upon employment.
Keywords: Oneida Nation, Green Bay , White Corn Specialist (Ona' stak-lahte watlihowanahtu'?), Other , Oneida, Wisconsin
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