Historic Preservation - Genealogist

Historic Preservation - Genealogist (Must be a Puyallup Tribal Member)

Tacoma, WA, USA

Posted Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:59 AM

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Open:
January 12, 2026

Close:
March 17, 2026

Job Title:
Genealogist

Department:

Historic Preservation

Reports To:
Director

Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time

Salary:
Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits

Requisition: 841

* Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call  or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Under the direction of the Director/THPO of the Historic Preservation Department, this position will create a genealogical database to assist Puyallup Tribal members with their family history research, conduct genealogical research, analysis, interpretation, and source citation in order to document the Tribe’s history. The position will record family histories from Puyallup Tribal and general community members using video and audio recordings when permitted.

• Conduct effective and efficient genealogical research at various archives, libraries, online, and onsite in order to gather Tribal History. Documents findings by indexing within Department’s records.
• Creates a database containing Puyallup Tribal member familial history, including scanning and uploading documents, photos, and other resources to be easily accessible to Puyallup Tribal Members.
• Arranges meetings with Puyallup Tribal Members and other community members to document Tribal familial history. Researches information received for confirmation and then adds documentation to database.
• Performs extensive research of the Tribe’s history, timelines, important dates, events and members, and compiles information into various mediums for dissemination into videos, slide shows, PowerPoint presentations, books and pamphlets.
• Assists the Director/THPO and Assistant Director/Collections Manager in compiling history, documents and photographs for the creation of documentaries on the Puyallup Tribe’s history.
• Assists Tribal and community members with Constructing family charts.
• Using the database created, and information gathered from Tribal members, creates and maintains the Puyallup Tribal family chart.
• Prepares history reports in narrative form or writes brief historical compilations to document research and findings.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for genealogical displays/exhibits in the Tribal Museum
• Assists the Director/THPO and Assistant Director/Collections Manager in preservation and security of items of historical importance to the Tribe.
• Create informational material for Tribal membership regarding the history of the Puyallup Tribe. Gathering the many different family stories and history of the diverse membership and community members
• As Tribal members and community members allow, enhance department collections, including oral histories, by collecting both audio and video recorded accounts of family history
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Associate’s degree required; and/or two years of experience and/or training in the areas of performing extensive genealogical research and compiling findings,…