Open Positions
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More Southeast Conservation Corps positions are posted below!
Current Openings for Crew Members
Please see the table below for open Crew positions with Southeast Conservation Corps. Click the 'Apply Here' link for more information and instructions to apply. For more information about position that will open in the future, please see individual program pages. Good luck!
| Position Title | Location | Dates | Application | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Member • Veterans Fire Corps | Oneida, TN | 01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025 | Apply Here | 1 Position Available |
| Crew Member • Boundary Marking Crew | Chattanooga, TN | 01/13/2025 - 05/02/2025 | Apply Here | 1 Position Available |
| Crew Member • Kentucky Fire & Recreation Crew | Golden Pond, KY | 01/13/2025 - 05/23/2025 | Apply Here | 1 Position Available |
| Crew Member • Watershed Restoration Crew | Chattanooga, TN | 01/13/2025 - 05/02/2025 | Apply Here | 1 Position Available |
Current Openings for Crew Leaders
Challenging and rewarding! Leadership positions with Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) give leaders a chance to grow, while inspiring and mentoring their crew.
Southeast Conservation Corps’ Crew Leaders perform many roles and are the key to our program’s success. The position is multi-faceted and demanding, but with opportunity for enormous rewards. Successful candidates will demonstrate resourcefulness, effective communication skills, excellent judgement, maturity, initiative, professionalism, and the desire to devote themselves to a crew experience where the needs of others are placed above oneself. The Crew Leader position requires, mentorship, patience, technical aptitude, focus on efficiency, and a high level of comfort in the outdoors. Crew Leaders are ultimately responsible for the success of the crew. SECC offers opportunities to lead adult, youth and Veterans Fire Corps crews.
Please see the table below for open leadership positions with Southeast Conservation Corps. Click the 'Apply Here' link for more information and instructions to apply. For more information about position that will open in the future, please see individual program pages. Good luck!
| Position Title | Location | Dates | Application | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Crew Leader • Boundary Marking Crew | Chattanooga, TN | 01/06/2025 - 05/02/2025 | Apply Here | 1 Position Available |
Current Openings for Individual Placement Interns
SECC places college-aged young people and recent graduates 18–35 with both public and private resource managers, including federal agencies and local non-profit organizations. Typically eight to twenty-four weeks in duration, interns will serve at locations throughout Southeast region. Each internship offers a unique opportunity for immersive training, career development, and positive impact—for both the intern and the communities where we serve.
If you are interested in joining the applicant pool and being considered for one of these positions, please see below for current position listings and check back often as we add new internship opportunities often
For more information about position that will open in the future, please see individual program pages. Good luck!
| Position Title | Location | Dates | Application | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Archaeology Corps (UAC) • Collections Assistant | Jackson, MS | 2/10/25 - 4/18/25 | Apply Here | 1 Position Available |
| Urban Archaeology Corps (UAC) • Archeology Education Technician | St Simons Island, GA | 2/10/25 - 4/18/25 | Apply Here | 1 Position Available |
| Urban Archaeology Corps (UAC) • Archeological Technician | Tupelo, MS | 2/10/25 - 4/18/25 | Apply Here | 2 Position Available |
Applicants
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) seeks applicants who are interested in fully committing to the program, who are willing to overcome any challenges and those who will take advantage of the opportunities, skills and trainings that are offered throughout their term of service. SECC seeks those who will benefit from and contribute the most to the program; previous experience is not required for most positions.
WHO WE SERVE
Southeast Conservation Corps emphasizes the recruitment and engagement of diverse teams and individuals who learn from each other and their projects in a supportive environment. In selecting participants, Southeast Conservation Corps encourages all types of diversity including, but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social-economic, and disability.
Southeast Conservation Corps also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve. Southeast Conservation Corps intentionally searches for funding sources and program options to support the goal of offering experiences to a wide range of participants.
