Summer Youth Employment Program


Summer Youth Employment Application 2023

Ages 15 – 21

If you are a Squaxin Tribal member between the ages of 15 and 21 and would like an opportunity to work this summer, please complete the job application and submit it to Jessica Crus by June 2.

Application workshops will be offered May 16th at the Tribal Center and May 18th at Education from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Summer Youth Employment Program will begin on Wednesday, July 5th and will run through Friday, August 11, 2023.

Please note all applicants for Little Creek Casino Resort will be asked to attend an additional orientation workshop to complete the licensing process.

Your application must be submitted by Friday, June 2, 2023, by 4:00. All positions will be closed after this deadline.

Indian Preference will apply to all employment positions based on the Squaxin Island Tribe Hiring Ordinance.

Questions? Contact:
Jessica Cruz at or (360) 432-3865.


Little Creek Casino Resort Trainee Positions:

* Hours for these positions may vary.

8 positions will be rotated through.

We will be incorporating the following:

  • Introduction to Business Concepts
  • Introduction to Tribal Gaming Environment
  • Job shadowing in Hospitality, Administration, and Golf Course Operations

* All LCCR youth trainees may be rotated through various positions throughout the program.  


Tribal Government Trainee Positions:
  • Activities Assistant for Summer ROOTS 4 positions
  • Kitchen Assistant for Summer ROOTS 1 position
  • Housing Maintenance 1 position
  • Grounds Maintenance 1 position
  • Wastewater Trainee 1 position
  • Stepping Stones Mentors 2 positions
  • Cultural Preservation Apprentice MLRC 2 positions
  • Garden 1 position
  • Legal Intern 1 position
  • Natural Resources Intern 4 positions
  • Childcare Center Assistant Aid 4 positions
  • Family Services Receptionist Trainee 1 position
  • Executive Services Receptionist Trainee 1 position

Island Enterprise Positions:
  • KTP Stocker – 3 positions

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:
All applicants will be required to complete a UA for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

INDIAN PREFERENCE
Squaxin Tribal Preference will be followed in the hiring of these positions in accordance with the Hiring Ordinance.

* The positions list is subject to change.