Poteau • LeFlore County
Who Is Hiring Around Poteau Right Now?
Short answer: start at Oklahoma Works, 3109 N Broadway in Poteau, which holds a free Job and Resource Fair the first Wednesday of every month (next one Wednesday, November 4, 9 AM to noon). Right now Choctaw Nation, Carl Albert State College, the City of Poteau and KI BOIS all have Poteau openings posted.
Jobs in Poteau
The short answer
Several of the bigger employers in Poteau have jobs posted right now. Choctaw Nation has a dozen Poteau openings on its careers site, from part-time cashier and Chili's jobs to full-time property manager, community health and construction foreman positions. Carl Albert State College is hiring for maintenance, two grant-funded staff jobs and two instructor jobs. The City of Poteau is taking applications for a street department laborer, and KI BOIS Community Action lists direct support staff work in Poteau.
The quickest way to meet several employers at once is the free hiring event at Oklahoma Works, the state job center at 3109 N Broadway St in Poteau, (918) 647-3124. It runs the first Wednesday of every month from 9 AM to noon. The next one is Wednesday, November 4, with 1st Employment, Choctaw Nation, Jackson Hewitt, Tulsa Welding School and Onin Staffing, and the December 2 event has Choctaw Nation, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and 1st Employment. Bring copies of your resume.
Need help with a resume, an application or training first? Work Ready Oklahoma at 213 Kerr Ave, (918) 650-4608, is a free program run through KI BOIS, open weekdays 8 to 4:30.
- Oklahoma Works Poteau: 3109 N Broadway St · (918) 647-3124 · hiring event 1st Wednesday, 9 to noon
- Choctaw Nation: careers.choctawnation.com, filter to Poteau
- Carl Albert State College: HR at 1507 S McKenna · (918) 647-1373
- City of Poteau: apply at City Hall, water department clerks, Mon to Fri 8 to 5
- Work Ready Oklahoma: 213 Kerr Ave · (918) 650-4608 · Mon to Fri 8 to 4:30
🏛️ Most openings
Choctaw Nation: casino, Chili's, child care, housing and more
Choctaw Nation is the biggest single source of Poteau job postings right now. As of November 2, its careers site lists a part-time Cage Cashier and a full-time Surveillance Operator at $19.78 an hour at Poteau Casino Too; part-time Quality Assurance, To Go Specialist, Server and Line Cook jobs at the Poteau Chili's; a part-time Teacher Assistant at $16.35 an hour and a full-time Child Care Teacher; a full-time Community Health Representative at $19.30 an hour; a full-time Property Manager for the Housing Authority; a Social Work Program Assistant; an Environmental Services Shift Manager; and a Construction Project Manager-Foreman at a $92,422 salary.
Apply online at careers.choctawnation.com and filter by location to Poteau. Many of the hourly jobs offer weekly earned wage access. Choctaw Nation recruiters are also at the Oklahoma Works hiring events in Poteau, so you can ask questions in person.
🏫 College, city and nonprofit
Carl Albert State College, the City of Poteau and KI BOIS
Carl Albert State College on the Poteau campus is hiring a Physical Plant Construction/Maintenance Worker at $30,000 a year with full benefits (high school diploma and a driver's license required), a Nursing Instructor at $60,000 to $65,000, a Chemistry and Physical Science Instructor at $50,000, and two grant-funded 12-month staff jobs at $48,500 each, a Workforce Education Specialist and a Career Engagement Coordinator. Submit the CASC application, a letter, resume and transcripts to Human Resources at 1507 S McKenna, Poteau, by email to employment at carlalbert.edu, or by fax to (918) 647-1359. Questions: (918) 647-1373.
The City of Poteau is taking applications for a General Laborer in the Street Department: patching, drainage, mowing, signs and storm call-outs, outdoors in all weather. Pick up or drop off an application at City Hall, where the water department clerks accept them Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Drug testing is required for all city jobs.
KI BOIS Community Action lists Habilitation Training Specialist openings (direct support staff for people with disabilities, part-time or full-time) with Poteau among the locations, and transit driver jobs you confirm with the local transit office. Apply at careers.kibois.org. KI BOIS runs background checks and drug tests after an offer.
🏥 Other big employers
The hospital, the schools and the stores
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, 105 Wall St, (918) 647-8161, is one of the largest employers in town and posts nursing, clinic, patient access and support jobs on its website and the big job boards. Poteau Public Schools posts teaching, coaching and support openings on its SchoolSpring page, linked from the district website.
Walmart and Harps on North Broadway hire store staff year-round. Walmart applications go through its careers website, and Harps takes applications in the store. Chili's, Scooter's Coffee, 7 Brew and the fast-food places along Broadway usually have a help wanted sign up; walk in between the lunch and dinner rushes and ask for a manager.
The Poteau Chamber of Commerce, 501 S Broadway, (918) 647-9178, keeps an Employment page on its website where member businesses post openings. The state job board is EmployOklahoma.gov.
🤝 Free help
The job center, hiring events and free job help
Oklahoma Works is the state's free American Job Center for LeFlore County. The state's event listings put it at 3109 N Broadway St in Poteau, (918) 647-3124, open weekdays 8 to 5. Staff can search openings with you, help with applications and resumes, and point you to training money. Its hiring event is the first Wednesday of every month, 9 AM to noon, and employers come ready to interview, so bring several copies of your resume.
Work Ready Oklahoma, 213 Kerr Ave next to the KI BOIS office, (918) 650-4608, is a free program for people who are unemployed or underemployed, getting back on their feet after incarceration, veterans, or eligible for safety-net help. It offers job training, coaching and job placement with local and national employers, including some work-from-home jobs with benefits. Open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
No computer or printer at home? The Patrick Lynch Public Library at 206 S McKenna has a computer lab, free Wi-Fi and printing, so you can fill out online applications and print resume copies before the job fair.
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📅 This week & coming up
Job fairs and hiring events coming up around Poteau
💡 Before you go
Tips before you apply
Bring resume copies
Employers at the Oklahoma Works event interview on the spot.
Apply online first
Choctaw Nation and the college only take applications through their own process, so start there before you show up.
Ask about weekly pay
Several Choctaw Nation jobs offer weekly earned wage access.
Walk in for restaurant jobs
Go between 2 and 4 PM and ask for the manager.
Get free help
Work Ready Oklahoma and Oklahoma Works will both sit down with you on a resume at no charge.
❓ Good to know
Common questions
Who is hiring in Poteau right now?
Choctaw Nation (casino, Chili's, child care, housing, health and construction jobs), Carl Albert State College (maintenance, instructors and staff), the City of Poteau (street department laborer) and KI BOIS (direct support staff) all have Poteau openings posted in early November 2026. The hospital, schools, Walmart and Harps hire year-round.
Is there a job fair in Poteau?
Yes. Oklahoma Works at 3109 N Broadway holds a free hiring event the first Wednesday of every month from 9 AM to noon. The next ones are Wednesday, November 4, and Wednesday, December 2. Bring copies of your resume.
Where is the unemployment or workforce office in Poteau?
Oklahoma Works, the state job center, is at 3109 N Broadway St in Poteau, (918) 647-3124, open weekdays 8 to 5. Call first if you are not sure, since the office has moved in the past.
How do I apply for a job with Choctaw Nation in Poteau?
Go to careers.choctawnation.com, filter the location to Poteau and apply online. Recruiters also come to the monthly Oklahoma Works hiring event in Poteau.
Is there free help with resumes and job training in Poteau?
Yes. Work Ready Oklahoma at 213 Kerr Ave, (918) 650-4608, offers free coaching, training and job placement, and Oklahoma Works helps with applications and resumes at no charge.
How do I apply for a job with the City of Poteau?
Download the application from the city website or pick one up at City Hall, then turn it in to the water department clerks Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. All city jobs require a drug test.
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