SANTA YNEZ CHUMASH LOOK TO FILL 200 POSITIONS; HIRING EVENTS TO BE HELD IN LOMPOC, SANTA MARIA
SANTA YNEZ, CA – APRIL 1, 2022 – With more than 200 open positions throughout its enterprise, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians will host hiring events on Tuesday, April 5 at the Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center in Lompoc and on Tuesday, April 12 at the Veterans’ Memorial Community Center in Santa Maria. Both events will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Recruiters and hiring managers will be in attendance and extending offers on the spot to qualified applicants, who are encouraged to dress appropriately, bring a valid ID along with multiple copies of their résumé, and apply online prior to attending a job fair, if possible, by visiting www.chumashcareers.com.
In December, the tribe increased the minimum pay rates for entry-level, nontipped positions to $17 an hour and began offering part-time positions starting at $22 an hour. Full-time employees are offered competitive pay, paid time off for work-life balance, various incentive programs, employee discounts and a host of benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with a matching-funds program, tuition reimbursement and free shuttle service to and from the Chumash Casino Resort for Lompoc and Santa Maria residents.
The Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center, which is the site of the April 5 hiring event, is located at 1120 W. Ocean Ave. in Lompoc. The April 12 hiring event will be held at the Veterans’ Memorial Community Center, which is located at 313 W. Tunnel St. in Santa Maria.
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is one of the largest employers in Santa Barbara County with a workforce of nearly 1,800. It owns and operates the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, two Solvang hotels – Hotel Corque and Hadsten House – and administrative offices in Buellton, while also running the Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic and tribal operations on its Reservation.
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