Employment

CIHAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Preference will be given to qualified Native American applicants in accordance to Section 7(b) of Public Law 93-638; (88 Stat. 2205; 25 U.S.C. 450w (b)).

On this page, you will find information about CIHAD’s current open positions and benefits as well as a pdf copy of our job application.

Please remember these important details when completing the application:

  1. Print neatly in blue or black ink or type.
  2. Answer all questions completely. Leave nothing blank.
  3. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
  4. Read all information/disclaimer on application.
  5. Sign  and date application where required.

You may email your application to tdelahoya@cocopahcihad.org & ecarbajal@cocopahcihad.org.

Cocopah Tribal Hiring Preference

Particular effort will be made to ensure that Cocopah tribal members are recruited for staff positions. This effort is defined as providing whatever training is reasonable to ensure that the Cocopah member is given every opportunity to fill open vacancies.

Therefore, applicants who are Cocopah-enrolled tribal members will be interviewed for whatever position they apply if they meet the basic qualifications of the position.

All other candidates will be screened to ensure they possess position-appropriate qualifications prior to scheduling an interview.

All job vacancies will be first announced to current CIHAD staff members. If a vacancy is not filled from the staff, it will be announced and recruited through tribal members and residents living on the Cocopah Reservation. If a vacancy is not filled by recruiting from the reservation, a public notice may be placed in the local paper advertising the position. Reservation and public notice of a position may be advertised concurrently.

Drug-Free Workplace

CIHAD is a drug-free workplace and enforces a no tolerance policy regarding illegal substance use. Periodic random drug testing is used to monitor employee compliance.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments call us at 928.627.8863. You can visit us in person at 10488 W. Steamboat, Somerton, AZ 85349 or contact Edgardo Carbajal, Executive Assistant, via email at ecarbajal@cocopahcihad.org.

Employee Benefits

CIHAD employees enjoy all benefits provided by law, including Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and State Unemployment Insurance (SUI).

In addition to benefits provided by law, CIHAD makes other benefits available to employees with regular status, including:

  • 15 Paid Holidays
      • New Year’s Day
      • Martin Luther King Day
      • President’s Day
      • Patent Day
      • Good Friday
      • Memorial Day
      • Juneteenth
      • Independence Day
      • Labor Day
      • Native American Day
      • Indigenous People Day
      • Veterans Day
      • Thanksgiving Day
      • Day After Thanksgiving
      • Christmas Day
  • 401(k) Pension Plan with Employer Match (up to 2.5% of an employee’s contribution)
  • Company-Funded Health Reimbursement Account – not Renovation
  • Paid Annual Leave (accrual based on length of employment) – not Renovation
  • Paid Sick Leave – not Renovation
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Reimbursement (ADDED)