Individual Placement Positions
Current Individual Placement Openings
Please see the table below for open positions with Arizona Conservation Corps. Click the 'Apply Here' link for more information and instructions to apply. If there are no open positions for a particular program or position, please check back soon!
| Position Title | Description | Location | Dates | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Uses Individual Placement (1 opening) | Tonto National Forest is seeking to mentor a Special Uses Individual Placement who will undertake tasks like drafting letters, going on inspections, re-issuing annual recreation permits, and other activities, to help accomplish its goal of managing current recreational resources in ways that are beneficial to both people and the natural environment. The forest as a whole will benefit from their presence. The member can expect to be involved with conducting permit inspections, processing permit reissuance, general filing, scanning, and database maintenance, and will have the opportunity to shadow other Forest departments. Training will be provided in GIS, the Special Use Database System (SUDS), and basic map & field skills. | Phoenix, AZ | February 17, 2026 - January 15, 2027 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
| Seasonal Individual Placement (IP) Member Support Coordinator | This is a six-month seasonal position, with the opportunity to apply for a second term upon completion of the initial contract. The Individual Placement (IP) Support Coordinator will have a pivotal role within AZCC's IP Program, working collaboratively with the IP Program Coordinators as an integral member of the IP team. The IP Support Coordinator will assist with a variety of responsibilities, including recruitment, onboarding, and providing ongoing support to members throughout their service term. This position offers continuous opportunities for networking with organizational leaders and active engagement as part of AZCC’s IP team. The IP Support Coordinator will contribute to advancing several program priorities, focusing primarily on increasing engagement and delivering programmatic support to both members and supervisors. | Partially Remote within Arizona, preference for proximity to one of AZCC offices: Phoenix, Tucson, or Flagstaff | February 17, 2026 - August 14, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
| Botany Technician (2 openings) | The two Botany Technicians will work closely with the District Botanist, youth crews, and independently on a variety of tasks, such as early detection and rapid response to invasive species, inventorying, mapping, and monitoring of invasive plant infestations in areas where wildfire suppression activities occurred, and removal of invasive plants. They will also work to inventory and monitor rare native plants, collect native seed, and re-seed disturbed sites. Other opportunities may include research and analysis, GIS mapping, participating in interpretive and educational outreach, and taking part in various trainings. Housing is provided for the members during their term. | Fredonia, AZ | March 2, 2026 - August 28, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
| Visitor Services Information Assistant (1 opening) | This position at the Red Rock Ranger Station Visitors Center will assist the public and provide an important service to the local and wider community by communicating important information about recreation opportunities, rules and regulations, fee information, leave no trace ethics, and vital public safety messaging. Forest Service Visitor Information Services exist to help people safely enjoy their National Forest while protecting the land itself through education surrounding important rules and regulations and Leave No Trace ethics. The mission centers on providing accurate, timely guidance so forest visitors can make informed decisions, recreate responsibly, maintain personal safety, and understand the natural and cultural resources they’re experiencing. | Sedona, AZ | March 9, 2026 - September 4, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
| Recreation Technician Crewmember (1 opening) | The Cave Creek Ranger District of Tonto National Forest is seeking a temporary, full-time Recreation Technician Crewmember. The primary focus of this position will be monitoring and controlling access to highly developed recreation sites, in addition to conducting vehicle patrols and fee enforcement, at recreation sites on the Forest. Other duties include OHV monitoring, maintenance at recreational facilities, painting, installing signage, vegetation control, and patrolling recreation areas. | Cave Creek, AZ | March 9, 2026 - September 4, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
| Payson Recreation Technician (1 opening) | The Payson Recreation Technician will work within a small recreation team and focus on both the Tonto Basin Ranger District and the Payson Ranger District, where they will support and complete weekly project lists at developed recreation sites, such as cleaning facilities, picking up trash, checking on fee compliance at recreation sites, and working with campground hosts. Other projects will include light maintenance, repairs, installation of signs, and use of weed eaters and pressure washers as needed. The Recreation Technician will regularly interact with USFS employees, campground hosts and USFS volunteers, and members of local communities, and will get to see how the USFS manages a large recreation program. The member will be provided a camp site at Houston Mesa Campground in Payson at no cost during their term. | Payson, AZ | March 9, 2026 - December 11, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
| Trails Strike Team Member (4 openings) | These positions will be part of a trails maintenance team that will maintain, repair, and build trails, ensure protection of wildlife habitat and water quality, and improve recreational access to forest lands on the Flagstaff Ranger District. Activities will include the construction and maintenance of motorized, non-motorized, and wilderness trails, and the members will learn techniques and skills, and use a variety of tools to perform these activities. The positions will function in a crew setting with other team members and will help lead volunteers in basic tasks. | Flagstaff, AZ | April 15, 2026 - October 9, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
| Forest Developed Recreation Technician (2 openings) | This position will assist the Forest’s Recreation program with maintenance of recreation sites and facilities, visitor contacts, public education, and site enhancement projects. The member can expect to participate in motorized vehicle mitigation, trash cleanup, facility maintenance, education, interpretation, construction projects, and rental cabin caretaking, in order to help maintain and improve conditions on the Forest. They will gain hands on skills in maintenance, working with hand and power tools, communication, and land management practices, while working both independently and within a crew setting. | Flagstaff, AZ | April 20, 2026 - October 16, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
