S Assistant

Work Location: 100% onsite in Cordova, AK. Remote/hybrid work not available for this position.

Team: Food Sovereignty Department (FSD)

Salary Grade: Grade 6 (starting at $25.23 per hour DOE)

Reports To: Food Sovereignty Manager

Schedule: 25 hours per week

FLSA Status: Hourly & Eligible for Overtime Pay

Last Revised: August 2026

In accordance with P.L. 93-638, preference in hiring practices are given to Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native American applicants. Hiring preference for NVE Tribal members is in effect for this position

The Traditional Foods Program Assistantassistswith the harvest, transportation, processing, storage, distribution, and inventory of traditional and locally harvested foods. This position is hands‑on and may include working with fish, game, plants, and other traditional foods;assisting with subsistence trips and community activities;maintaining food storage and processing areas; and preparing traditional foods for distribution to Tribal households and community programs.

• Assist with NVE-led fishing, hunting, gathering, and other subsistence activities.
• Assist with receiving fish,game, plants, and other traditional foods from Tribal Members, harvesters, and community partners.
• Clean, cut, package, freeze, smoke, preserve, and otherwise prepare traditional foods.
• Assist with weighing, labeling, dating, and properly storingfood.
• Follow safe food handling, sanitation, and temperature-control procedures.
• Assist with loading, unloading, and transporting harvested foods, supplies, and equipment.

• Prepare traditional foods for Tribal Marketplace and other food distributions.
• Assist with participant check-in, distribution, loading vehicles, and home deliveries when needed.
• Help organize traditional food demonstrations, community processing activities, subsistence trips, and other Food Sovereignty events.
• Provide respectful and helpful service to Tribal Members and community participants.

• Maintainaccurateinventory of traditional foods, supplies, and equipment.
• Rotate food inventory andmonitorfreezer, refrigerator, and refrigerated storage temperatures.
• Maintain clean and sanitary processing, storage, freezer, smokehouse, warehouse, and distribution areas.
• Clean and sanitize equipment before and after use, including trash removal and proper disposal..
• Assistwithmaintainingfishing, processing, harvesting, andfood-storage equipment.
• Report damaged food, equipment problems, safety concerns, or inventory discrepancies to the Food Sovereignty Manager.

• Assist with documenting distributions, harvests, donations, and program participation.
• Assistwithfilingstate and federalharvest reportswhenrequired.
• Take photographs andassistwith documentation of program activities when requested.
• Assist with classes andtrainingsprovided byFSD.
• Assist with outreach to Tribal Membersregardingtraditional food opportunities and activities.
• Answer and respond to program phone calls, texts,emailsand other program inquiries in a timely manner.
• Support other Food Sovereignty Department programs and distributions as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Works safelyin accordance withOSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Immediately reports unsafe conditions, hazards, or injuries to HR or the designated safety contact.
• Attends all mandatoryspecial events, meetings, andtrainings.
• Assistswithspecial events, meetings, andtrainingsas necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains awareness and sensitivity tovarious cultures.
• Embodies Tribal values throughout all work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

None. This position has no supervisory duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/orabilitiesrequiredto succeed in this role.

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn traditional food harvesting, processing, and preservation practices.
• Ability to safely use knives, processing equipment, and other tools.
• Ability to follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work respectfully with Tribal Members, Elders, families, staff, and community partners.
• Beginner skills inMS
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