Outdoor Jobs in Arizona

7 listings are live on WildWork as of October 29, 2026. 7 state their pay and 5 include housing.

The median posted rate is $16.80/hr across 4 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $15.32/hr to $18.25/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.

71% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 57% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.

Yes. Arizona Game and Fish issues hunting, fishing and combination guide licenses. You need a valid hunting or fishing license first, then you pass a 50 question exam (100 questions for the combination) with at least 80 percent and pay $300. Licensed guides must report their guiding activity by January 10 each year, even if they guided no one, and complete a continuing education course at least once every five years.

The Forest Service’s Southwestern Region typically runs four temporary seasonal and four permanent fire hire phases a year, with applications on USAJOBS. For 2027 jobs, temporary phase 3 takes applications October 30 to November 12, 2026 (earliest start March 8, 2027) and phase 4 runs December 31, 2026 to January 13, 2027 (earliest start June 28, 2027). Permanent phase 1 closes September 22, 2026. All dates are tentative.

Under the Park Service’s February 2026 operating requirements, a commercial guide must be at least 18 and have completed at least six trips through the park on the Colorado River, three in the type of craft you will run. You also need Wilderness Advanced First Aid, CPR and a food handler certificate. Trip leaders need 10 more trips as a guide and a Wilderness First Responder card. The Park Service does not certify guides; the outfitter must make sure you meet the requirements.

After the August 29, 2026 flash flood damaged the Transcanyon Waterline, the park halted overnight accommodations in all concessions on August 31. That covered Xanterra’s El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge, Maswik Lodge and Phantom Ranch, plus Delaware North’s Yavapai Lodge and Trailer Village. The park stayed open for day use with South Rim food service running. On September 8 it said restoring water service should take weeks, not months.