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Find A New Job

T he Tahlequah area offers employment training and a variety of jobs through some of the region ’ s larger entities . The largest employer in the county is the Cherokee Nation , with positions in government , social services , health , gaming , entertainment , and more . Information can be found online at www . Cherokeenation . org , and in the Cherokee Nation Human Resources office at the W . W . Keeler Complex , Monday- Friday , 8 a . m . to 5 p . m .

Training programs and job placement assistance are available for qualified applicants . Visit www . cherokee . org / all-services / career-services . Tahlequah is also the capital of the United Keetoowah Band . For information about employment , www . ukb-nsn . gov / employment .
Workforce Oklahoma assists with resume writing and offers jobs from businesses who contact them seeking employees . The Tahlequah Workforce Center , 1295 Skills Center Circle , is open Monday to Friday , 8 a . m . to 5 p . m .
The City of Tahlequah posts employment opportunities online at www . cityoftahlequah . com / Jobs . aspx . The Cherokee County Courthouse hours are 8 a . m .

K9 to 4:30 p . m ., Monday-Friday , and those seeking employment can apply at individual offices .

OK Job Match can assist those looking for a job , needing employers , or searching for career training . Visit okjobmatch . com for more information . The state of Oklahoma has job listings at www . ok . gov / opm / State _ Jobs , and federal openings are at www . usajobs . gov .
With campuses in Tahlequah , Muskogee and Broken Arrow , Northeastern State University offers a range of positions . Employment is

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listed online at www . nsuok . edu . Employment is also offered on campus to students through work study programs , and Career Services is available at offices . nsuok . edu / careerservices .
For educators , the county offers three independent school districts offering Head Start through grade 12 , and eight rural K-8 schools , as well as Indian Capital Technology Center , www . ictc . com .
With a couple of major health care systems and the nation ’ s largest tribal outpatient facility , Tahlequah draws those in the medical industry . Apply online : Northeastern Health System , nhs-ok . org ; Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers Inc ., www . neohealth . org / careers ; and Cherokee Nation , www . cherokee . org / employment . The Oklahoma Production Center is a private , nonprofit organization providing residential , vocational , and educational services to individuals with developmental disabilities . OPC provides prevocational job training skills to the clients it serves . For more information , call 918-456-1996 or visit www . opcdd . com .
Seasonal work is often available , as the county has many nurseries and river and lake accommodations . Tourism is a big business in the area , and spots along the Illinois River and on the shores of Lake Tenkiller and Fort Gibson Lake often need help in the warmer months . Call the respective marinas or float operators .
Other area employers include : Lowe ’ s , Walmart , Reasor ’ s Foods , Walgreens , Everise , Tahlequah Public Works Authority , Lake Region Electric Cooperative , Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority , Cherokee Heritage Center , Hunter ’ s Home , several hotels , chain “ dollar ” stores , locally owned businesses , and restaurants .
Employment ads can be found in the Tahlequah Daily Press and at www . tahlequahdailypress . com .
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