Tribal Hydroponic Trainee

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 23.00 / hour

Tribal Hydroponic Trainee

Location : Port Graham, Alaska

Reports To : Environmental Director

Supervises : None

Grade : 1

Status : Non-Exempt

The Organization : CRRC is a nonprofit intertribal fish and wildlife commission established to address environmental and natural resources issues of concern to its seven member Tribes, located in the Chugach Region of southcentral Alaska. These include Tatitlek Village IRA Council, Native Village of Eyak (Cordova), Port Graham Village Council, Nanwalek IRA Council, Chenega IRA Council, Qutekcak Native Tribe (Seward), and Valdez Native Tribe.

Position Description : The Tribal Hydroponic Trainee will participate in a comprehensive training program designed to develop expertise in hydroponic farming techniques and sustainable agricultural practices. This role aims to support the tribal community's efforts in achieving food sovereignty and promoting environmental stewardship.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in all project training activities.
• Work directly with CRRC and the projects training consultant to learn to operate hydroponic equipment located in the tribal community.
• Progress to efficiently operate hydroponic equipment in accordance with farm planning developed with the projects technical consultant.
• Work with the projects technical consultant to develop a farm safety plan for the operating of the hydroponic equipment. Grow and harvest in accordance with that plan.
• Coordinate farm growing and harvesting plan with the tribes outreach and selling plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Educational & Experience Requirements :

Skills and Abilities :

Employee is expected to embrace, support, and promote the core values of respect, integrity, trust, compassion, and quality which align with CRRCs Mission and Vision through their actions and interactions with all staff and partners.

THE CHUGACH REGIONAL RESOURCES COMMISSION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. PREFERENCE IS EXTENDED TO QUALIFIED AMERICAN INDIAN INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO ALL POSITIONS ON THE STAFF OF THE CHUGACH REGIONAL RESOURCES COMMISSION (Public Law 93-638 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Indian Preference Act, and the Indian Civil Rights Act, 1968 apply). Preference will be given to a Native from the Chugach Region or person who is knowledgeable of the regions language, culture, and language.