TERO Application

Phone:1(509) 634-2716 Fax:1(509) 634-2740

  • TERO Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Client Rules and Regulations

    1. Within the Tribal Hiring hall Referral System, applicants shall be dispatched, and hired in numerical order which shall be based on applicant's qualifications and work history.

    2. An employer request for a specific applicant will be honored if the applicant is currently registered with the TERO office. All requests for a specific applicant must be confirmed in writing by the contractor/employer within 24 hours, or the applicant will be removed from the job.

    3. Any applicant found to be working who is still on the employment eligibility registry will be removed from the registry. Participation in the training programs and part time work will not render an applicant ineligible for the employment eligibility registry.

    4. Any applicant seeking employment opportunities should register for employment with the TERO.

    5. It is the responsibility of all applications to furnish the TERO with current telephone numbers and email addresses.

    6. Any applicant called for work who cannot be contacted after three attempts, except in the event of illness or emergency, will be removed from their place on the employment eligibility registry.

    7. Any applicant who refuses a job, are contacted by phone and informed they have lost their formal place on the employment eligibility registry and will be placed on the bottom of the registry, except in the event of illnesses and/or hardship. The TERO commission may request a doctor's certification of illness to assess whether an applicant should be removed from the employment eligibility registry in accordance with this provision.

    8. An applicant may work for up to 10 days on jobs of short duration, or inay finish existing jobs for a period of IO days, without losing their original place on the employment eligibility registry.

    9. Any applicant who has been dispatched to a job requiring skills or experience, and the applicant certified they acquire such skills and may not have such. Will be discharged for lack of experience or qualifications and/or have their name moved to the bottom of the employment eligibility registry, and must correct their application. However, discharge of applicants for lack of qualifications will be screened by the TERO Director and Compliance Officers to assure that the applicant was not wrongfully terminated.

    10. All Applicants who do not make contact with the TERO office at least once per month will be removed from the employment eligibility registry.

    11. All applicants who are drawing unemployment are required to sign the employment eligibility registry every week to be eligible for unemployment benefits.

    12. Short term or training jobs may be filled at the discretion of the TERO Director without adhering to the employment eligibility registry order.

    13. Any applicant who quits work due to illness ... Shall be subject to suspension of services from TERO, at the discretion of the TERO Director.

    14. Any applicant who is terminated for good cause shall be subject to suspension of services from TERO, at the discretion of the TERO Director.

    15. Any applicant who reports for an interview under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to continue the interview and will be removed from the premises.


Release of Information Form

Release of Information Form for the Colville Tribal TERO Program
(The sole purpose of this form is for clarifying specific employment and financial issues brought forth to TERO by authorized programs.

This information is intended to be confidential and does not super cede any Tribal or TERO Policy for services or exchange of information.)


The Tribal Employment Rights Office of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation agrees to pay for Employee ________ to receive training as specified, and related costs, Employees agree that if they fail to complete the training they will have to reimburse the TERO program for the cost of the training and all other related costs. In the event of emergency or extenuating circumstances, Employee must contact the TERO office and seek approval to withdraw from the training to avoid reimbursement responsibility. Failure to reimburse TERO for training and related costs will result in the Employee's removal from the TERO referral call­out list for training until payment is received.

Training Reimbursement Agreement Form


Application for Employment


Work Experience

List Most recent first. List only work history relevant to qualifications required for position applying for.