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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - During the month of February, Cherokee Nation will be seeking applicants to fill more than 150 jobs at Cherokee Nation-owned businesses. The job fairs will be held in Tahlequah, Sallisaw, Vinita, Salina, Muskogee, Jay, Stilwell, Catoosa, Kansas and Westville.

In addition to resume assistance, staff members will be on hand to assist with applications for open positions at Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Nation Enterprises (Cherokee Casino) and Cherokee Nation Industries. Current openings include a variety of full- and part-time positions, including professional, clerical, food and beverage, cashier, casino table games dealer, promotions, security, and many more.

"There are some very good job opportunities here in northeast Oklahoma," said S. Diane Kelley, Cherokee Nation Career Services group leader. "Our staff will be on hand to provide assistance with resumes, applications and job searches."

All Cherokee Nation job openings are located within the Cherokee Nation’s 14-county area. Cherokee Casino job openings are located in Catoosa, Roland, West Siloam Springs and Will Rogers Downs in Claremore.

Cherokee Nation Career Services Job Fairs Information:
DAY/DATE/TIME - LOCATION - CONTACT PHONE

Tuesday, Feb. 8 1 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Redbird Smith Health Clinic
Sallisaw, Okla. Melanie Dodge
Karen Harmon 918-456-0671 (ext.2866)
918-456-0671 (ext.2213)

Wednesday, Feb. 9 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Housing Authority of Cherokee Nation
Tom Buffington Heights
Vinita, Okla. Rob Daugherty
Nettie Detheridge 918-253-3243
918-256-8595

Wednesday, Feb. 9 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Cherokee Nation Health Clinic Salina, OK
Melanie Dodge Karen Harmon
918-456-0671 (ext.2866)
918-456-0671 (ext.2213)

Thursday, Feb. 10
Cherokee Nation Health Clinic Muskogee, OK
Karen Harmon 918-456-0671 (ext.2213)

Thursday, Feb. 10
Jay Community Building Jay, OK
Rob Daugherty 918-253-3243

Monday, Feb. 14
Indian Capital Technology Center Sallisaw, OK
Karen Harmon or Connie Ross
918-456-0671 (ext.2213) or 918-776-0416

Wednesday, Feb. 16
Wilma P. Mankiller Health Center Stilwell, OK
Karen Harmon Faye Baird
918-456-0671 (ext.2213) or 918-696-3124

Wednesday, Feb. 16
Cherokee Nation Health Clinic Salina, OK
Rob Daugherty or Karen Fields
918-253-3243 / 918-825-7988

Thursday, Feb. 17
Cherokee Nation Career Services
101 Denbo Street Catoosa, OK.
Rob Daugherty or Allan Colbert
918-253-3243 / 918-266-2828

Friday, Feb. 18
Talking Leaves Job Corps
Administration Area Tahlequah, OK
Karen Harmon 918-456-0671 (ext.2213)

Tuesday, Feb. 22
Sam Hider Community Clinic Jay, OK
Rob Daugherty or Gwen Shotpouch
918-253-3243 / 918-253-3243

Wednesday, Feb. 23
Northeast Technology Center
East Campus Kansas, OK
Rob Daugherty or Shane Kirby
918-253-3243 / 918-253-3243

Thursday, Feb. 24
Housing Authority of Cherokee Nation
Bushyhead Heights Westville, OK
Karen Harmon or Faye Baird
918-456-0671 (ext.2213) / 918-696-3124

Friday, Feb. 25
Stilwell Tribal Complex/Workforce
Office Conference Room Stilwell, OK
Karen Harmon or Faye Baird
918-456-0671 (ext.2213) / 918-696-3124

For more information and directions, call the contact person listed in the table above, or call Cherokee Nation Career Services main office phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2555).

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org