Ottawa, KS Employment Guide

Thinking about making Ottawa your new home?

Ottawa blends industrial roots, logistics access, and small-town Kansas quality of life. Whether you're ready to work right away or train into a skilled role, Ottawa offers real opportunities across multiple growing industries.

Open Roles in Ottawa , KS (powered by local job boards / employer postings)

Employers by Industry

Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Production

American Eagle Outfitters Distribution / Manufacturing Operations (Ottawa) — Roles in production support, equipment operation, warehouse coordination, and facility maintenance. See Open Roles →

Kalmar Solutions (Ottawa) — Manufacturing and engineering of heavy-duty equipment, with positions in assembly, welding, machining, and maintenance tech roles. See Open Roles →

Garmin (nearby Olathe) — Major regional advanced manufacturing employer with technical, engineering, assembly, and repair roles. See Open Roles →

Logistics, Distribution & Warehousing

Schwan’s Company Logistics & Warehouse Operations (Ottawa) — Frozen-foods warehouse and distribution facility hiring for material handling, logistics techs, and CDL drivers. See Open Roles →

Mid-America Logistics Employers (Franklin County Region) — Opportunities in freight coordination, warehouse support, and supply-chain entry roles. See Open Roles →

Healthcare & Medical Services

AdventHealth Ottawa — Major local healthcare provider with roles in nursing, medical assisting, lab, diagnostics, billing, and administration. See Open Roles →

Franklin County Health Department — Public health and community-support careers in nursing, environmental health, administration, and outreach. See Open Roles →

Local Clinics & Senior Care Providers — CNAs, medical assistants, support staff, front-office roles in clinics, assisted-living, and senior-care facilities. See Open Roles →

Food Processing & Value-Added Manufacturing

Local Food & Beverage Processors (Franklin County) — Smaller processors with hiring needs in packaging, QA, distribution support, and production. See Open Roles →

Education, Public Service & Government Institutions

USD 290 Ottawa Public Schools — Teachers, paraprofessionals, transportation staff, food service, custodial, and administrative support. See Open Roles →

Ottawa University — Academic support, admissions, facilities, coaching, student services, and administrative positions. See Open Roles →

City of Ottawa / Franklin County Government — Public service roles including public safety, streets & utilities, finance, administration, and parks. See Open Roles →

Job Training Programs to Help You Qualify

To build skills and move into higher-paying roles, Ottawa offers multiple training and upskilling options:

Neosho County Community College (Ottawa Campus) — Certificates & associate programs in healthcare, business, skilled trades, and workforce programs. See Open Training →

KansasWorks (Workforce Center) — Resume support, employer connections, certificate training funding, and short-term workforce programs. See Open Training →

Technical & Skilled Trades Training (Franklin & Douglas Co. region) — Welding, industrial maintenance, CDL, HVAC & trades. See Open Training →

AdventHealth & Healthcare Certifications — Clinical training, CNA/CMA programs, tuition-assistance options. See Open Training →

Ottawa University — Education, business, and healthcare advancement programs with professional certifications. See Open Training →