What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant position at Northern Waters Casino Resort?
POSTED: January 29th, 2025 DEADLINE: February 12th, 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – TRIBAL COUNCIL
POSITION: Administrative Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Tribal Administration
LOCATION: LVD Government Building
SUPERVISOR: Tribal Council
EMPLOYMENT: Full time
SALARY/PAY RATE: $15.38 - $19.22
DESCRIPTION:
The person filling this position is responsible for completing administrative tasks for the Tribal
Council, including record maintenance, communicating government directives, policies and
procedures, coordinating government scheduling, preparing correspondence, general office work,
and any other duty as assigned by the Tribal Council.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend all Tribal Council and PEFC meetings
- Attend all other meetings as directed by Tribal Council or Executive Council Members
- Perform administrative duties for Tribal Council
- Call Screening, correspondence drafting and distribution, and other communication as
- Calendar management, event coordination, and travel arrangements as needed by Tribal
- Preparation of data and documentation
- Training and supervising other support staff , as needed
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- Communicate Tribal Council objectives with the public, government officials, and others,
- Working with internal staff at all levels
- Research and writing as directed by Tribal Council
- Maintain tribal records and other documentation for filing
- File maintenance, including development and revision of necessary filing systems
- Fulfill document requests as directed by Tribal Council or Council Members as allowed
- Typing, transcription, note-taking, recording, and document preparation
- Ensure proper maintenance of office equipment
- Maintain supplies and inventories for Tribal Council
- All other responsibilities as assigned by the Tribal Council or Tribal Council members
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Must be able to work under stressful situations
- Must be able to work as a team member or alone with little direction. Ability to take and
- Minimum two years of experience in related field or equivalent education
- Must have familiarity and functionality using Microsoft Windows and office software,
- Must enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Tribe
- Must live within fifty (50) miles of Lac Vieux Desert Reservation lands
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working knowledge of:
o Tribal Council policies and procedures.
o The State of Michigan’s relationship with Lac Vieux Desert
o The United States relationship with Lac Vieux Desert
o Lac Vieux Desert tribal businesses and business relations
- Associates degree or higher education in related field
- Five (5) years of experience in related field
PREFERENCE FOR HIRING:
Preference shall be given when it is established that the applicant meets the qualifications
as stated in the job description. The following order shall be adhered to for hiring:
- Enrolled LVD Tribal Member
- Parents/Legal Guardian of LVD Tribal member children and spouses of Tribal
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- Other Native Americans
- All Others
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of
personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. Must be able
to pass a pre-employment drug screen and applicable background checks related to the position
Salary : $15 - $19