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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Individual Placement (1 or 2 openings available) | Working under the Fisheries Biologist, these members will assist with fish habitat improvement in southeastern Arizona, and help to secure four federally endangered fish populations and five sensitive fish species that are currently being impacted by non-native fish. Through their involvement, the members will learn about conservation practices and invasive species management. The members will work on a fisheries team with other Arizona Conservation Corps members, and help with removal of invasive and non-native aquatic species, help to prevent the spread and establishment of invasive species, record and enter data, monitor water quality, and perform other assigned projects. The members may need to camp overnight for periods of 4 to 5 days at a time, with these trips occurring up to three weeks each month. | Safford, AZ | January 5, 2026 - May 22, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
| 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 | January 12, 2026 - December 11, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
| Willow Beach Biotech (1 opening) | This entry level position will assist in collecting data on fish hatchery populations to study health and propagation methods, and may also cover breeding, rearing, and/or growing fish in tanks or raceways, caring for fertilized eggs in trays, observing fish behavior in response to feeding, cleaning, and husbandry operations, determining feed regiments, treating fish disease, and collecting and recording both hard copy and digital data. The member will assist the hatchery crew in providing daily care to fish in an aquaculture facility, performing assignments and general maintenance required for general fish hatchery upkeep and maintenance. The member will work directly with hatchery biologists to be trained on the daily hatchery routines, and will assist hatchery staff in outreach programs with the public. Housing is available for the member during their term. | Willow Beach, AZ | February 2, 2026 - July 31, 2026 (anticipated) | Apply Here! |
