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Position Description:

Salamatof Native Association is looking to hire staff for the Summer Program in Kenai, AK. Employees will be expected to perform basic lawn maintenance and other related chores to assist our elders and other members of the community. This position offers experience with hands-on manual labor, interpersonal and professional skills, and a chance to make a difference in your community. We aim to help our young people grow with early job experience to give them the knowledge and confidence necessary for their futures. This is a part-time seasonal job that will last for the duration of the summer season.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

Assist elders with chores, yard work, general clean up

Assist in setting up events

Assist at the greenhouse watering, weeding, etc.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with supervisors, coworkers, and elders

All minors 16 years of age and under must obtain an Alaska Work Permit prior to the first day of work.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

Physical strength and stamina required to do regular lawn care (able to lift up to 30 lbs.)

A giving and respectful attitude

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with supervisors, coworkers, and clients

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking on uneven surfaces, crouching, kneeling, manual dexterity, lifting heavy objects, ability to operate basic lawn machinery (lawn mower), working in various environmental conditions.

Additional Position Duties:

This position description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Other duties may be assigned, and the company reserves the right to modify, interpret, and apply the job description as necessary. This position description is not a contract for employment and employment is "at-will" unless otherwise stated in a Union contract, employment agreement, or where prohibited by local, state, or federal regulations.

EEO Statement:

It is the company's policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience, to provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work-related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected status. When applicable, the company's policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force, and benefits. It is the company's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodation, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.