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The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe provides opportunities to people of all nations to contribute to the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe.
The Tribe offers excellent health, dental, vision, short-term, life/AD&D, and 401K insurance programs.

Applicants must submit to a background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Physical applications are available at the FSST Tribal Office. Applicants may attach their resumes to their Tribal Application forms.

Tribal preference: Preference in filling positions will be given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25 USC Section 472). Verification must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Consideration will be given to non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibl

Unless a specific listing directs otherwise, applicants should direct all questions and applications to FSST Human Resources either by email; by postal mail at 603 W Broad Ave., Flandreau, SD 57028; by phone at (605) 997-3891; or by fax at (605) 997-5043.  Apply Now

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is accepting applications/resumes for the following positions:

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Long Term Care

Certified Nursing Assistant
Full-time
 

We are OPEN and HIRING – join the FSST Long Term Care Team!!  We are not just a place to work – we are a family of professionals and caregivers coming together to create a loving community of trust, respect and caring in a beautiful facility with a home-like atmosphere.  Full benefits for employees working 30 hours or more; great training provided and competitive compensation.

Available position:

  • CNA ($5,000 sign-on bonus)

We offer:

  • Competitive pay
  • Affordable Health/Dental/Eye (no employee contribution)
  • Life Insurance Coverage (no employee contribution)
  • STD (no employee contribution)
  • 401(k) with Safe Harbor Match, 6% match from employer
  • Leave plans
Cook
Full-time
 

We are OPEN and HIRING – join the FSST Long Term Care Team!!  We are not just a place to work – we are a family of professionals and caregivers coming together to create a loving community of trust, respect and caring in a beautiful facility with a home-like atmosphere.  Full benefits for employees working 30 hours or more; great training provided and competitive compensation.

Available position:

  • Cook

We offer:

  • Competitive pay
  • Affordable Health/Dental/Eye (no employee contribution)
  • Life Insurance Coverage (no employee contribution)
  • STD (no employee contribution)
  • 401(k) with Safe Harbor Match, 6% match from employer
  • Leave plans
Laundry
Full-time
 
 

We are OPEN and HIRING – join the FSST Long Term Care Team!!  We are not just a place to work – we are a family of professionals and caregivers coming together to create a loving community of trust, respect and caring in a beautiful facility with a home-like atmosphere.  Full benefits for employees working 30 hours or more; great training provided and competitive compensation.

Available positions:

  • Laundry

We offer:

  • Competitive pay
  • Affordable Health/Dental/Eye (no employee contribution)
  • Life Insurance Coverage (no employee contribution)
  • STD (no employee contribution)
  • 401(k) with Safe Harbor Match, 6% match from employer
  • Leave plans
Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time
 

We are OPEN and HIRING – join the FSST Long Term Care Team!!  We are not just a place to work – we are a family of professionals and caregivers coming together to create a loving community of trust, respect and caring in a beautiful facility with a home-like atmosphere.  Full benefits for employees working 30 hours or more; great training provided and competitive compensation.

Available position:

  • LPN ($7,500 sign-on bonus)

We offer:

  • Competitive pay
  • Affordable Health/Dental/Eye (no employee contribution)
  • Life Insurance Coverage (no employee contribution)
  • STD (no employee contribution)
  • 401(k) with Safe Harbor Match, 6% match from employer
  • Leave plans
Registered Nurse
Full-time
 

We are OPEN and HIRING – join the FSST Long Term Care Team!!  We are not just a place to work – we are a family of professionals and caregivers coming together to create a loving community of trust, respect and caring in a beautiful facility with a home-like atmosphere.  Full benefits for employees working 30 hours or more; great training provided and competitive compensation.

Available position:

  • RN ($10,000 sign-on bonus)

We offer:

  • Competitive pay
  • Affordable Health/Dental/Eye (no employee contribution)
  • Life Insurance Coverage (no employee contribution)
  • STD (no employee contribution)
  • 401(k) with Safe Harbor Match, 6% match from employer
  • Leave plans
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Health Center

NO OPEN POSITIONS
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Casual Labor

Emergency/Casual Labor
Full-Time
Open: until filled

Job Summary:

Education/Experience:

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Tribal Administration

Grant Writer

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is accepting application/resumes for a full-time Grant Writer.

Request:
Please submit any Grant Awards you have written along with your Application and Resume prior to interview.

Brief Summary:
The Grant Writer is a member of the business development team, responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to identify, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals. The Grant Writer will perform prospect research to evaluate prospects for grants. The Grant Writer will work with finance and program staff to gather the needed information to apply for funding and ensure reporting compliance with funders on all grant programs. The Grant Writer is responsible to single out and seek funds for existing and future Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe (FSST) projects.

Education and Experience: 
A Bachelor of Arts degree in business or pubic administration, community planning, or communications or combination of both education, training, and experience in tribal government, contract and grant writing, and community development proposals totaling three to five (3-5) years.

Police Officer (Full Time)

Summary:

Tribal Police Officers are responsible for enforcing federal, tribal ordinances and municipal law and order codes adopted by the tribe; provide criminal and civil regulatory enforcement through tribal court; patrol tribal lands; investigate crimes; traffic control; collect evidence; prepare reports; serve warrants and summons. On an assigned shift: operate a patrol vehicle, foot patrol suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order; respond to radio dispatched calls, answer calls and complaints; issue traffic and criminal citations; control individual and group actions through verbal direction and/or the employment of necessary physical force; make custodial arrests and testify in court; provide police escorts and transports; perform residential and commercial checks; investigate traffic accidents; interview victims, witnesses and suspects to obtain additional information regarding criminal complaints, accidents, violations, etc.; conduct searches; complete arrest records; prepare reports and record evidence. Participate in a variety of in-service and special training programs, respond to and investigate domestic disputes, assist other agencies when requested or assigned, transport and care for prisoners as assigned.

 

Education and Experience:

  • Applicant must have a G.E.D. or High School Diploma

  • Applicants who are currently certified through the state of South Dakota or Bureau of Indian Affairs will be considered first.
  • Criminal Justice Degree preferred; Direct experience with law enforcement in native communities is strongly preferred.

  • Applicant must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening, PL101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act adjudicated background investigation.

  • Maintain a valid SD driver’s license.