2026

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians•Siletz, OR

5d•$22

About The Position

The Cultural Landscape Steward is a member of the Food Sovereignty Program team and works in partnership with Siletz Tel-tvm’, various committees, Tribal administration, Tribal members, and community members to support the development and care of cultural landscapes. This position provides plant and landscape stewardship services to the Siletz Tel-tvm’ and surrounding Siletz Tribal communities by supporting the harvest, planting, cultivation, and care of traditional first foods and native plants.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and Six (6) month’s experience working with a community garden or commercial farm/garden -OR- Six (6) month’s experience in horticulture.
Knowledge of:
Working with indigenous/native communities.
Basic gardening skills, pruning, and produce harvesting techniques.
Traditional foods, protections for sensitive habitats, and food sovereignty issues.
Safe handling and storage requirements of produce.
Experience in:
Safely working with machinery, tools, mowers, cultivators, saws, or other farm-related equipment.
Working outdoors for extended periods.
Wildland fire safety.
Identifying and gathering traditional foods.
Ability to:
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable communicating in one-on-one and group settings.
Prioritize duties to build and support the program’s value as a resource for Tribal members.
Be highly organized, able to work independently, and make accurate estimates of timing and growing conditions required of plants grown by the Food Sovereignty Program.
Be able to perform physical work required for landscape, field, tool, irrigation, and other property maintenance.

Responsibilities

Assist with the implementation of stewardship plans including the planting and cultivation of traditional first foods, cultural plants, and materials at Siletz Tel-tvm’ and surrounding communities.
Conduct regular inspections to ensure that all first foods are being properly maintained, cultivated, and disease-free.
Maintains gathering and tending procedures of traditional foods on the Siletz Tel-tvm’, and surrounding communities.
Provide information to Tribal members about traditional and locally grown foods.
Maintain plant database and identification signs throughout the landscape.
Assist in all planting, harvesting, pruning, burning, cultivation, gathering and other tasks associated with traditional plants.
Attend and support cultural sharing events.
Assist Tribal members with access to and relationship with traditional foods, cultural plants, and materials.
Operate small equipment including two-wheel tractors, cultivators, and lawnmowers, as well as small equipment tools such as chainsaws, string trimmers, and chippers.
Assist with all aspects of gardening, habitat restoration, events, and other program support tasks.
Perform custodial duties within assigned work areas.
Continual learning commitment to cultural competency.
Perform other Food Sovereignty Program functions as assigned by supervisor.