We are The Bishop Paiute Tribe
A Sovereign Tribal Nation governed by an elected council.
The Bishop Paiute Tribe is located at the foot of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in Bishop, CA, and is the fifth largest tribe in California with over 2,000 enrolled members. The tribe provides members with various programs and services and operates a variety of tribal owned entities and enterprises. The tribe is engaged in progressive development and highly values self-sufficiency, self-reliance, and maintains committed to being a strong self-governing sovereign nation.
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Energy Assistance Applications
October 12, 2023 Bishop Tribal Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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Bishop Paiute Tribe Community Information & Forms
Tribal Job Opportunities
Dedicated to excellent service! Our Core values are integrity, professionalism, creativity and involvement, and we strive to treat others with respect, fairness, compassion and encouragement.
The Bishop Paiute Tribe is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
Submit your application to the Human Resource Department, by the deadline indicated for consideration.
- BPDC Executive Assistant – $51,750 – $72,450 Salary
- Police Lieutenant – $78,805-$110,187 Salary
- Gas Station Assistant Manager – $49,091-$63,819 Salary
- Maintenance Worker I/II – $21.46-$27.89 Hourly
- Administrative Support Assistant- $19.51-$25.36 Hourly
- Deli Manager – $19.57-$27.40 Hourly
- Substitute Teachers Aide – $17.73-$23.05 Hourly
- Substitute Teacher – $28.61-$40.06 Hourly
- IT Director- $90,511-$126,716 Salary
- Fiscal Assistant-$17.73-$23.05 Hourly
- Education Manager-$59,513-$83,319 Salary
- Facility Worker-$17.73-$23.05 Hourly
- CDD Housekeeper – $16.12-$20.96 Hourly
Boards & Committees
Board & Committee Vacancies
Become an active & involved member of the the community by serving on one of the Committees or Boards.
Requirements to serve on Committee/Boards:
Be a Bishop Paiute Tribal Member & Submit a letter of intent to the Tribal Office.
*Members can reside outside of the area
- Cultural Advisory Committee – Five (5) Vacancies
- Tribal Court Advisory Committee – One (1) Vacancy
- Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) – Three (3) Vacancies
- Tei-nuumu Takawa-da-Wellness Committee – Three (3) Vacancies
- Pow Wow Committee – Two (2) Vacancies
- Food Sovereignty Program Advisory Board – Two (2) Vacancies
TRIBAL COUNCIL
The Bishop Paiute Tribe Elected Governing Council
MERYL PICARD
TRIBAL CHAIRWOMAN
JEFF ROMERO
VICE-CHAIRMAN
STEVEN ORIHUELA
TREASURER/SECRETARY
MITCHELL DAVID
COUNCIL MEMBER
JOYCE WHITE
COUNCIL MEMBER