NATURAL AREAS AIDE, PT
Salary
$15.00 Hourly
Location
City of Miami, FL
Job Type
Part-Time
Job Number
9133-20260518-ORIG
Department
Parks & Recreation
Opening Date
05/18/2026
Closing Date
6/5/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature of Work
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.
Essential Functions
Duties may include, but are not limited to: 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; 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
Must be at least 18 years of age and 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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A valid Drivers License from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class E Drivers License) may be utilized upon application; however, prior to appointment, a valid State of Florida Drivers License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintained valid throughout employment.
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 and may be subject to screening through the Florida Clearinghouse (https://info.flclearinghouse.com).
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:
It is the applicants 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 applicants 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Have you submitted a copy of your valid driver license (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E or higher) as specified in the job announcement, which MUST be uploaded with your application by the closing date? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible.
Required Question
Employer City of Miami
Address 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th floor
Miami, Florida, 33130
Phone (305) 416-2170