Natural Areas Aide, PT

City of Miami • City of Miami, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position responsible for assisting with the care and maintenance of natural areas and areas designated as City of Miami Natural Forest Communities. Work involves leading public engagements through tours and educational presentations, and assisting with exotic plant species removal and ecosystem restoration activities. General supervision is received from the Senior Park Naturalist or designee.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess one (1) year of experience conducting interpretive programs in an outdoor setting or in a related position with organizations such as museums, camps, outdoor activity programs, or environmental protection programs.
• A valid Driver's License from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class E Driver's License) may be utilized upon application; however, prior to appointment, a valid State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintained valid throughout employment.
• Candidates will be subject to a Level II background screening and may be subject to screening through the Florida Clearinghouse.
• Applicants must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application: Copy of a valid Driver's License from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class E Driver's License) may be utilized upon application; however, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) is required at time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
• Applicants must completely detail their work experience on the employment application.
• Applicants must provide a valid email address.

Responsibilities

• Conducting education or interpretive programs with age or audience specific focuses.
• Conducting hands-on exotic removal requirement based on project needs and timeline.
• Assisting with volunteer groups during scheduled events.
• Performing maintenance and light cleaning such as picking up trash, pulling weeds, vacuuming, dusting, tidying restrooms, sweeping and mopping.
• Participating in periodic tours of the park for special groups and for general visitors, explaining the nature of plant growth, technical names of plants, shrubs and trees, and propagation requirements.
• Assisting Park Naturalist on collecting data on plant species at parks and other environmental activities via handheld equipment and computer software.
• Performing other related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed