Full-Time

Cultural Monitor 3

Deadline 6/10/27
Chumash Casino Resort

Chumash Casino Resort

51-200 employees

Native American casino resort and hotel

Compensation Overview

$29/hr

Santa Ynez, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Lab & Research (1)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED certificate is required.
  • An associate or bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
  • OSHA's 40-Hour Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification is required.
  • Three years of experience as a Cultural Monitor is required.
  • A valid driver's license and a vehicle with valid registration and insurance are required.
  • The candidate must pass a job-related practical exam.
  • The candidate must have an excellent understanding of archaeological field methods.
  • The candidate must have intermediate computer proficiency using Apple applications and devices, Microsoft applications, email, and the internet.
  • Native American hiring preference applies.
Responsibilities
  • Observe and monitor ground disturbance on construction projects for cultural material and/or Native American human remains.
  • Identify Chumash material culture.
  • Monitor and participate in archaeological field surveys, archaeological site testing excavation, and archaeological data recovery excavation.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with specialists, contractors, and developers.
  • Update and create ideas for the Worker's Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) training.
  • Conduct Worker's Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) presentations during tailgate or kickoff meetings.
  • Train and teach others to use ArcGIS Survey123, Apple software, and the Apple iPad tablet.
  • Participate in all phases of archaeological methods, including Phase I, XP1, Phase 2 eligibility, and Phase 3 data recovery.
  • Attend scheduled cultural monitoring trainings, presentations, and events.
  • Uphold a work environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, collaboration, and the company's One.Team.Chumash values and behaviors.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Chumash Casino Resort

Chumash Casino Resort

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Chumash Casino Resort provides a full-service hospitality and gaming experience featuring a 24/7 casino floor, a AAA Four Diamond-rated hotel, and a luxury spa. The resort generates revenue by combining high-volume gaming options like slot machines and poker with a dynamic pricing model that offers complimentary rooms to frequent players and variable rates to standard guests. Unlike many standard commercial hotels, this business operates as a sovereign tribal enterprise on reservation land, allowing it to reinvest profits directly into the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians community. The company's goal is to serve as a primary economic engine for the tribe by expanding its overnight guest segment and maintaining its position as a top entertainment destination in Southern California.

Company Size

51-200

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What believers are saying

  • December 1, 2025 Higher Limits expansion nearly doubled premium gaming to 272 slots.
  • June 2025 dismissal strengthened sovereignty, preserving Chumash's growth runway.
  • Summer 2025 Hot Valley Nights and December concerts keep hotel rooms filling around events.

What critics are saying

  • Steve Pappas litigation returned in June 2025, attacking tribal land rights again.
  • An adverse trust-land ruling would imperil expansion, financing, and operating permissions.
  • Santa Ynez remains drive-to leisure demand; a softer Southern California weekend market hits occupancy.

What makes Chumash Casino Resort unique

  • Santa Ynez Band sovereignty shields Chumash Casino Resort from county zoning control.
  • Chumash Casino Resort pairs 320-room AAA Four Diamond lodging with 115,000-square-foot gaming.
  • The Samala Showroom and Hot Valley Nights convert gaming traffic into entertainment spend.

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Company News

Santa Maria Times
Oct 8th, 2025
Chumash Casino Resort launches annual 'Project Pink' to support breast cancer awareness

Chumash Casino Resort launches annual 'Project Pink' to support breast cancer awareness. The Chumash Casino turned pink last week with blush-tinted sweets, officially launching its annual Project Pink campaign that aims to raise funds and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout October, guests can find an array of pink-colored desserts, snacks and cocktails across the resorts eateries, with proceeds - matched dollar- for-dollar by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation - benefitting the Breast Imaging Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. "Project Pink has grown into a meaningful annual tradition a the Chumash Casino Resort, thanks to the incredible dedication and passion of our Food and Beverage team," said Kenneth Kahn, Chumash tribal chairman. "We're honored to continue supporting the Breast Imaging Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, whose life-saving work impacts our community every single day." New treats this year include cherry blossom coconut cake, raspberry orange panna cotta, cherry limeade cupcakes, and chocolate raspberry cookies - joining returning favorites like red velvet cake, rosewater pistachio mousse, and whimsical chocolate molds shaped like high heels and purses. The month's featured drink, the Prickly Pear Margarita, adds a splash of color with its pink hue and notes of watermelon, kiwi and bubblegum. The campaign's proceeds will help the Goleta Valley hospital continue offering advanced diagnostic services such as 3D mammography, ultrasound screening and bone density scanning for early cancer detection. "We are grateful to be chosen for a second consecutive year as the beneficiary of the Chumash Foundation's Project Pink campaign, said Arie Dejong, vice president for Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital and Therapy Services. "This support will enable our team to continue the early detection of breast cancer that helps save lives in our community." For a full list of Project Pink menu items, visit www.chumashcasino.com/dining