The Traditional Foods Specialist is primarily responsible for harvesting, gathering, preserving, hunting, and disbursing traditional foods to the Sitka Tribal Citizens (with an emphasis on distributing to the elderly and disabled). Other essential duties include conducting routine preventative maintenance and minor repairs to the Traditional Foods boat and providing boat transportation to various staff within STA to important sites throughout the Sheet'ka Kwaan.

All harvesting is important, but the items tribal citizens rely on the Tribe to provide are herring eggs, sockeye, halibut, and deer. Ensure these four are the highest priority for harvesting. • Submit a written float plan prior to any boat trips. Receive approval of float plan from a supervisor prior to the boat trip. • Maintain a written log of the harvest date, food collected, harvest locations, boat condition, weather condition, and estimated fuel use within 24 hours of the trip. • Process customary and traditional foods using available resources, calling on others to help as required. • Arrange for distribution of these foods in accordance with STA's Traditional Foods policy, giving priority to Tribal Elders, low-income families, and those receiving General Assistance benefits, and maintain a written log of distributions. • This position requires operating a boat carrying a passenger or passengers. • Other duties as assigned.

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For questions related to employment at Sitka Tribe of Alaska, please call Dianna at 907-747-3207