Overview

All positions have closing dates unless otherwise specified.  No applications will be accepted beyond the closing date under any circumstances.

The Employment Application must specify which position it is for, no application will be accepted for "any" position.  All positions require the submission of a completed application. 

Click here to download one: Employment Application (NEW! document, updated 3/31/11)

All of the files on this website are Adobe PDF files.

Job Listings

The following positions are available at this time, more detailed information is provided in the PDF file specified:

Position:  Maintenance Worker

Location:  Happy Camp

Salary:  Up to $13/hour, DOE

Application Deadline:  Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 5pm

Position Description:  Details

Position:  Licensed Therapist

Location:  Happy Camp and/or Orleans

Salary:  Starting at $28.85/hour, DOE

Application Deadline:  Friday, February 3, 2012 at 5pm

Position Description:  Details

Letters of Interest

The following Boards, Committees, and/or Groups have vacancies available at this time, more detailed information is provided in the PDF file specified:

Board:   People's Center Advisory Committee

Deadline for Letters:  Open Until Filled

More Information:  Details

Committee Application Form:  Click Here

Project:   Storytelling Letters of Interest

For More Information: Helene Rouvier (530) 493-1600 Ext. 2202 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deadline for Letters:  Letters will be accepted continuously.

More Information:  Details

Committee Application Form:  Click Here

Other Local Job Listings

The following links are to local businesses/agencies who provide employment in our local area.  If you would like to have a link added, email Sara Spence.

Nor-Cal Products, Yreka, CA:  http://www.n-c.com/CurrentJobOpportunities.aspx

Siskiyou County Workforce Connection:  http://www.karukcdc.us/yreka/jobs.htm

Contact Information

If you are interested in applying for a position, please submit a completed Employment Application along with your resume to Sara Spence in one of the following forms:

Mail:  Sara Spence, PO Box 1016, Happy Camp, CA  96039-1016.

In Person:  64236 Second Avenue, Happy Camp, CA.

Fax:  (530) 493-1611

Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For Continuous Quality Improvement purposes, please email Sara Spence with any feedback, comments, or suggestions you may have regarding this section of our Website.  You may also contact Sara via telephone at (530) 493-1600.

Employee Benefits

The Karuk Tribe offers a comprehensive benefit package to full time, regular employees which includes:

Medical Insurance: through Anthem Blue Cross of California.  Two PPO Plans offered.  Dependent coverage available.  Deductions can be taken pre-tax.

Dental/Vision/Life Insurance: through Guardian.  Dependent/additional individual coverage available.  Deductions can be taken pre-tax.

401(k) Retirement: 5% contribution from the Tribe with NO MATCH requirements.  Employees are allowed to contribute pre-tax up to the IRS Maximum.

Paid Vacation/Sick Leave: Vacation accrues as follows: Years 1-3 (2 weeks per year), Years 4-5 (3 weeks per year), and Years 6 and above (4 weeks per year).  Sick leave accrued at the rate of one day per month.

Paid Holidays: Twelve paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Katimiin Karuk Supaah (Friday before Memorial Day), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day (fourth Friday in September), Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday after, Christmas Day, and one Personal Holiday to be used on/near your Birthday.

Free Checking at Scott Valley Bank: with branches in Santa Clara, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Redding, Shingletown, Weaverville, Mt. Shasta, Weed, Yreka, Ft. Jones, Etna, and Happy Camp.

Group Air Ambulance Membership: with three local providers: Mercy Flights (Medford), Mercy Air/PHI (Redding), and REACH for Life (Redding).