Human Resources Department
Human resources Department COntact
Marita Scott, Interim Human Resources Manager
Marita.Scott@mwtribe-nsn.gov or 508.477.0208 ext. 120
Kayla Gomes, Benefits Coordinator
Kayla.Gomes@mwtribe-nsn.gov or 508.477.0208 ext. 145
If you would prefer to complete a paper version of the employment application, that can be found here.
Director, Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project
Job Title: Director
Reports To: Wôpanâak Corporation Officers
Status: Regular Full-time in-person 35 hours per week
Salary Range: $90,000-$105,000
Summary: The purpose of the Director of the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project (WLRP) position is to support and facilitate the primary mission of WLRP to reclaim the Wôpanâak Language as a principal means of expression for the four communities of the Wampanoag Nation through complete and effective oversight of WLRP and its programs. The Director is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and programs and will be empowered with making internal operational decisions regarding staff in consultation the Corporation Officers. While this position reports directly to the Officers, any major decisions such as annual curriculum, language transmission outside of the four participating communities, budget deviations, new position creation, or new contracts, must be approved of by the Corporation per the WLRP bylaws and as such must be passed from Director to Officers for presentation at a monthly WLRP meeting.
Development Officer (WLRP)
Job Title: Development Officer
Reports To: WLRP Director
Status: Regular Part-time (20-22 hours)
Salary Range: $40,000 - $60,000
Summary: The mission of the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project is to reclaim the Wôpanâak language as a principal means of expression for the Wampanoag Nation communities of Aquinnah, Assonet, Herring Pond and Mashpee including the Wampanoag and individuals in their households.
The WLRP Development Officer is a key position in the administration of WLRP that works directly with the WLRP Director and WLRP Administrator. The Officer is responsible for leading and implementing the fundraising strategy, identifying additional Team members necessary to implement the strategy and to support the growth of WLRP by establishing and maintaining relationships with donors, foundations, and federal, state and local funding entities.
Case Manager
Job Title: Case Manager
Location: Men’s Healing Lodge
Reports To: Vice-Chairman
Status: Part-time; up to 20 hours
Salary Range: $35.00 per hour (contingent upon continued funding)
SUMMARY: The Men’s Healing Lodge Case Manager plays a crucial role in assisting individuals recovering from substance abuse by providing support to the House Manager to facilitate positive outcomes. The Case Manager collaborates with residents, treatment professionals, and external agencies to create a compassionate and accountable living environment.
Law Enforcement Sergeant
Job Title: Law Enforcement Sergeant (Category: Essential Employee)
Location: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Properties and jurisdiction
Reports To: Wampanoag Police Department - Chief of Police or designee
Department: Wampanoag Police Department - Law Enforcement Division
Status: Full-time (40 Hours) with benefits
Salary: $36.60 per hour ($76,128 year)
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Summary: Supervising and overseeing the work of corporals and police officers in their assignments. Provide guidance, directions and support to ensure that corporals and police officers are performing their duties effectively and in accordance with department policies and procedures. Maintains safe and secure environment for tribal members, employees, and visitors by patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel. Responsible for the protection of all tribal assets. Incumbent is responsible for performing law enforcement duties in the protection and safeguarding of life and property, preservation of peace, the prevention of crime, including investigation, apprehension, detention, and arrest of persons within Indian Country and jurisdictions in compliance with tribal, federal, and state laws and perform related work as required. Administrative duties as needed.
Tribal Administrator
Job Title: Tribal Administrator
Location: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (MWT) – Business Offices
Reports To: Tribal Council Chairman
Department: Tribal Administration
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Salary: $80,000 - $110,000
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Summary: The Tribal Administrator (TA) is responsible for the oversight of all day-to-day Tribal services, and programs. The TA’s primary responsibilities shall include but are not limited to: planning, organizing, directing and administering a comprehensive management strategy for MWT Operations. This full-time management position works in concert with the Comptroller and Human Resources Director to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services to Tribal citizens.
Housing Director
Job Title: Housing Director
Location: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (MWT) – Business Offices
Reports To: Tribal Administrator
Department: Housing
Status: Full-time Exempt
Salary Range: $73,054 - $75,000/per year doe
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Summary: The Mission of the Mashpee Wampanoag Housing Department is to provide safe, affordable housing to eligible tribal members, and other Native American Indians residing in the Tribes service area through programs delivering assistance and opportunities specific to the needs of Native American Indians and to assist in the elimination of homelessness. The Housing Director is responsible for the overall planning, development and management of all housing programs and housing projects for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
Weetumuw School Assistant Teacher
Job Title: Weetumuw School Assistant Teacher
Location: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (MWT)
Reports To: Head of School, Lead Primary Teacher
Status: Temporary, full-time, contract position (approximately 10 weeks)
Salary: $20.00 per hour (35 hours/wk)
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Job Purpose: The purpose of the Weetumuw School Mukayuhsak Weekuw/Primary Assistant Teacher’s job is to support the primary teachers in guiding students age 3-6 through the primary Wôpessori (Wampanoag-Montessori) curriculum, which includes Wôpanâak Language and culture, and to nurture them in a safe, healthy and loving environment. The Mukayuhsak Weekuw Assistant Teacher supports a classroom that fosters leadership skills, critical thinking skills, and a strong awareness of personal, community, and cultural identity for decolonization.
NRD Field Assistant
Job Title: NRD Field Assistant
Location: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (MWT) – Business Offices
Reports To: Natural Resources Director
Department: Natural Resources
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Salary: $21.31 - $23.00/per hour
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Summary: The NRD Field assistant’s purpose is to support the MWT Natural Resources Department with the protection of the natural resources that have ensured the survival and well-being of the Mashpee Wampanoag since time immemorial and to sustain these resources for future generations. Our local natural resources include but are not limited to our waters (marine, estuaries, rivers, ponds, groundwater etc.), geology-soils, and terrestrial-aquatic-marine flora and fauna.
Assistant Director
Job Title: Assistant Director
Location: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center
Reports To: Education Department Director
Department: Education
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Salary Range: $63,000 - $70,000 Annual
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Summary: The Assistant Education Director of Education serves as primary support to the Education Director within the scope of the tribe’s Education Department. The Assistant Director is responsible for working directly with Program Managers and Coordinators; providing oversight and completing reporting; and supporting program planning and implementation.
Administrative Assistant
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Location: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (MWT) – Business Offices
Reports To: Natural Resources Director
Department: Natural Resources
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Salary: $22.59 - $26.00/per hour
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Summary: The Natural Resources Administrative Assistant provides clerical and logistical assistance to the Director and Assistant Director of the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department (NRD). The Assistant is responsible for ensuring that both are being supported with developing and maintaining Tribal capacity in the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Area.
Project Manager
Job Title: Project Manager
Department: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Housing Dept.
Reports To: Housing Director
Salary: $35.00 per hour, 25 hours per week. Temporary Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Closing Date: Open until filled
Summary: The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Housing Department is seeking a temporary Project Manager. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe owns 10 vacant lots at our Mashpee Wampanoag First Light Homes. We plan to utilize these lots as supportive housing for our homeless population. The Project Manager will be responsible for the development, design and construction plans to be able to move to the construction phase.
The Housing Department received a two-year grant to hire a Project Manager to oversee Phase 2 of the housing project, including identifying and hiring an architect and engineer. The architect will design, plan, and develop concepts to create construction plans and technical documents for the ten vacant lots at Mashpee Wampanoag First Light Homes. The engineer will support the architect with plans and infrastructure to maximize the amount of affordable units per house lot. The resulting design/construction plans are vital for the construction and ultimately implementation phase of our project.
Farm Worker
Job Title: Farm Worker
Location: Mashpee Farm Sampson Mills Road, Mashpee, MA
Reports To: Director of Title VI
Department: Title VI
Status: Non-Exempt - 20 hours a week
Salary Range: $21.00/hr.
Closing Date: Open until filled
SUMMARY:The Farm Worker will develop and manage all aspects of the Farm production fields including growing organic vegetables, fruits and herbs; identifying and selling in local markets and on-site; managing farm interns and working with volunteers; and speaking to public groups that frequent the farm for educational days. This position requires physical endurance and strength, practical knowledge of agricultural skills and farm management, and a passionate commitment to providing specific foods for improved public health. The worker has primary responsibility for the planning, coordination and implementation of all work and activities at Farm and will take directions from the Farm Manager. The farm is a laboratory in the field focused on growing foods with the strongest disease prevention properties, conducting research to support this, improving community health, teaching communities how to grow these foods and making them widely available so individuals can learn how to incorporate them into their daily lives.
Cultural Resource Monitors
Job Title: Cultural Resource Monitors
Department: Tribal Historic Preservation
Status: Full Time (Non-Exempt)
Hours: Mon-Fri (hours may vary)
Salary: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Cultural Resource Monitor (CRM0) will assist the department with processing Notice Of Intent (NOI) letters and by reviewing project materials to support departmental findings and determinations that inform comment letter replies; attend archaeological field school trainings and on reservation studies, complete cultural resource training, provide on-site field monitoring of projects as required, provide daily reports to THPO relative to project assignments. During off seasons additional responsibilities may be assigned as required to support department goals and initiatives.
ACADEMIC TUTORS NEEDED in Tribal Education Department
For: Native youth, Grades K-12
Attending: Falmouth, Barnstable, Wareham, Sandwich and New Bedford Schools
In-person and Remote ¨ ALL SUBJECTS ¨ After school
$30/hour ¨ Resume; CORI Required
Need more information?
Contact:
Gertrude Hendricks, (774) 208-1455; Gertrude.hendricks@mwtribe-nsn.gov
