Cultural Landscape Steward- Closes 04/01/2026 at Siletz Tribe – Siletz, Oregon

Opening Date: 03/18/2026

Closing Date: 04/01/2026

Job Title: Cultural Landscape Steward

Salary/Wage: 21.60/hr

Tribal Level: 110

Location: Siletz, Oregon

Classification: Full time, Non-Exempt

Job Posting Number: 4010841

INTRODUCTION:

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.

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.

DUTIES:

• 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.