Part-Time Nature Assistant

The City of Gainesville is seeking a Part-Time Nature Assistant to join the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department's Environmental Education team at the new Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. As a Nature Assistant, you will develop and implement educational and interpretive programs and tours for a diverse audience.

What You Will Do

Develop and implement educational and interpretive programs and tours, provide outreach programming and/or table community events, assist with nature center upkeep/cleaning and light grounds maintenance, care for nature center collections, respond to public inquiries, work with volunteers, and assist with special events.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be considered for this position, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by certifications or college level courses in ecology, wildlife management, natural resource management, park management, forestry, education, horticulture, or biology, and one year experience in public contact work related to environmental education or interpretation or in an outdoor setting.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, supplemented by certifications or college level courses in ecology, wildlife management, natural resource management, park management, forestry, education, horticulture, or biology
• One year experience in public contact work related to environmental education or interpretation or in an outdoor setting
• Valid driver license required at time of appointment. Valid Florida driver license required within thirty (30) days of appointment
• American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid certification is required within six months of appointment

Benefits

• health insurance
• life insurance
• paid leave
• 11 paid holidays a year
• pension plan
• deferred compensation plan
• on-site fitness centers
• tuition reimbursement
• on-site medical staff
• wellness program