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COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES

A typical day at work involved receiving unrealistic and conflicting requests from leadership, and developing plans for how to complete tasks outside of my job description without the required equipment or support.

Throughout well over a decade, I learned that the organization is extremely prejudiced, and management completely ignores serious issues that can affect any professional credentials or reputation you may have. I also learned that health (mental and physical) and family are not important to the organization.

Management often fails to address performance issues and promotes unqualified individuals. Additionally,  members of leadership are unqualified to perform their jobs, which makes doing your own very difficult. 

Workplace culture is remarkably prejudiced - especially if you're not a member of the tribe.

The most difficult part of the job is managing the stress stemming from unstable leadership and an HR department that fails to do much of anything at all and puts employees in unsafe situations. Working over 100 hrs per week for monetary compensation well below the national average was also difficult.

The most enjoyable part of the job was the rare times I got to do what I was hired for and didn't have to fill in the gaps within the organization.

Working as a Recreation Specialist for the DHSS Special Diabetes Project has been a rewarding and impactful experience. I’ve had the opportunity to coordinate and deliver culturally relevant health and wellness programs that support diabetes prevention and physical activity among Tribal members. My role involves planning and leading a wide range of recreation events—from youth sports and senior outings to community fitness classes—designed to promote engagement, wellness, and social connection. I collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess community needs and ensure our programming reflects local culture and values. I also assist with program evaluations, goal tracking, transportation logistics, and community outreach. This position has strengthened my skills in event planning, communication, leadership, and public health promotion. Most importantly, it’s given me the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others by fostering healthier lifestyles and building community through recreation and preventative health initiatives.

Time sensitive data entry for 14+ profitable enterprises, daily duties entailed; accounts receivables, accounts payables, knowledge of accounting codes for each individual enterprise, deposit reconciliation, printing and disbursement of checks for bill payments for each enterprise. Mandatory budget meetings with individual enterprise managers, understanding of profit and loss statements, budget analysis (5 year plans),  procurement policies, individual enterprise day to day operations. To be organized, clean, efficient in filing, and organizing monthly/quarterly/yearly financials for review and budget meetings.

Hardest part about the job was time.
Most enjoyable part of the job was defeating time and learning how each individual Enterprise functioned as an operating and profitable business and knowing the hard work of bookkeepers plays a big role in it.

This was the worst job I ever had. The culture was really bad, and people acted like it was normal to treat workers poorly. Management said one thing during hiring, but the actual job was totally different. It felt dishonest and unfair from the beginning.

There was almost no onboarding or training. I was expected to figure everything out by myself, and when I asked questions, I barely got help. The company acted like they cared about employees, but their actions showed they did not.

Payroll was also a problem. Pay was confusing, late, or not explained clearly. That made it hard to trust them. There were also things that felt unethical, like hiding information, blaming workers, and making promises they did not keep.

Overall, you are neglected and misled. I would not recommend this job to anyone unless they want stress, confusion, and zero support.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being close to the Colorado River.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The tribal council and adminstration is disfunctional, petty and micromanaging.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible.  Period. Terrible.  The tribal council was secretative, there was no direction.  The council made professions clock in and out for lunch. Facilities were terrible.  Morale was in the ditch.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in, do my work, clock out for lunch and back in after lunch.  If you were early for lunch or later you were disciplined.  Do my work and clock out at 5

I do not recommend this place to work unless you want to feel ill all of the time, unsupported, and that your leadership and management cares nothing about you or what you do or how you feel.  If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference, this is not it.  Often times you will end up with coworkers who do little to no work, gossip, create havoc, and then pretend that you are the problem and they have been doing all the work and take credit for it.  HR is of no help when needed.

Working at CRIT was a valuable and challenging growth experience. It’s the kind of role where you truly get out what you put in. While the small-town dynamics in Parker can be difficult—especially with how closely connected many employees are—I found that once I got to know the tribal community, I had the opportunity to work with many fantastic individuals. The compensation may not be the highest, but the hands-on experience and unique responsibilities will absolutely push you to grow both professionally and personally.

unstable environment due to lack of consistency in directives by Management and Tribe. During time i was there very political, cut throat amongst alot of the staff. Very "DRAMA QUEEN" environment, loved the clients and most of the practitioners i worked with. Work was fast paced, learned alot about the native american culture in the area, loved the people and the area.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The team was fantastic. The company really cares for it's employees. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It was pretty stress-free. You go, do your job and go home.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very friendly, no drama. Everyone gets along well.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You get there, do your job. No stress, no worries.

CRIT is poorly organized, under-funded, poorly staffed at every level, and filled with tribal council do nothings. Management is not supported by the tribal council, but openly blamed for all of the department’s ills. Tribal members that are staff within departments do everything they can to sabotage non-tribal members including openly harassing non-members with impunity. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance technician 8 salaries reported	$18.20 per hour
Maintenance person 10 salaries reported	$18.45 per hour
Security officer 11 salaries reported	$18.41 per hour
Cashier 12 salaries reported	$17.93 per hour
Office assistant 7 salaries reported	$18.81 per hour

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