Natural Areas Aide, Part Time

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 data collection and documentation related to restoration, conservation and stewardship efforts by the Natural Areas Division of the Parks and Recreation Department, 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. 

Duties may include, but are not limited to: 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 in maintaining a list of different varieties and species in natural areas; collecting data on plant species at parks and other environmental activities via handheld equipment and computer software; assisting in the collection of tree inventory; assisting with installation of displays on propagation and re-establishment of native material within the park for use in other parks and public areas; assisting in 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; and performing other related work as required.

Work is frequently performed in an outside environment.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, climb, stoop, squat, kneel, lift from floor, file, and use hand to eye coordination. An employee occasionally will pull, push, reach and lift below and over shoulders, lift up to 50 lbs, use hand and finger dexterity, and work under stress.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of experience conducting interpretative programs in an outdoor setting or a related position in organizations such as museums, camps, outdoor activities/environmental protection programs. Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and must be maintained valid throughout employment.

OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Employees in this classification will be required to work various shifts, to include nights, holidays and weekends.

Candidates will be subject to a Level II background screening.

Documentation Requirements

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

 
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. 


THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:  

1. Proof of education in the form of a high school diploma or its equivalent. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted.  Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
2. Copy of valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) 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.
3. To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: , transcript showing at least 60 college credits,  Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree or higher in an unrelated field.

*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: 
Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
 

• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
• A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization

 
For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education
 
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. 

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.