NATURAL AREAS MAINTENANCE AIDE, PT

Park Naturalist

City of Miami

$15.00 Hourly

City of Miami, FL

Part-Time

Job Number : 9134-20240205-ORG

Department : Parks & Recreation

Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

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 assisting with exotic plant species removal, ecosystem restoration activities, and trimming and removing trees in order to advance efforts of restoration, conservation and stewardship by the Natural Areas Division of the Parks and Recreation Department. An incumbent will also be responsible for planting trees, cutting grass, removing weeds, raking, and trash collection. General supervision is received from the Senior Park Naturalist or designee.

Duties may include, but are not limited to : restoring and enhancing natural areas through propagating, trimming, cutting, planting, transplanting, and fertilizing different shrubs, flowers, and plants, as instructed, through established guidelines and procedures; driving pick-up trucks with trailer and motorized carts; operating hand mowers, riding mowers, edge trimmers, edgers and related equipment in the maintenance of a park; operating hand and power spray equipment in spraying grasses and shrubbery to control growth, disease and insects; assisting in maintaining a list of different varieties and species in natural areas; assisting with propagation and re-establishment of native material within the park for use in other parks and public areas; conducting hands-on exotic removal requirement based on project needs and timeline; performing maintenance and light cleaning such as picking up trash, pulling weeds, vacuuming, dusting, tidying restrooms, sweeping and mopping; services and performs minor repair on equipment used in parks; and performing other related work, as required.

Work is frequently performed in an outside environment. The employee may be exposed to inclement weather conditions, which includes high temperatures, and wet surroundings, uneven surfaces, as well as fumes from chemicals commonly used in grounds care. 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 to operate ground maintenance equipment. An employee frequently 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

A high school diploma and six (6) months experience working in the areas of farming, horticulture, landscaping, nursery, or other related activities. Valid Drivers License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E), however prior to appointment a State of Florida Drivers License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and must be maintained valid throughout employment. Previous experience in the maintenance, enhancement and restoration of natural areas is preferred.

OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma and six (6) months of the required experience.

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 :

• 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.
• Copy of valid Drivers License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however, a State of Florida Drivers License (Class E or higher) is required at time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
• 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, Associates degree or Bachelors 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 :

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.