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Department:

GG_Wild Spaces Public Places: WSPP Projects and Programs

Salary Range Minimum:

$15.06

Salary Range Maximum:

$23.51

Closing Date:

07/27/2026

Job Details:

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, playing an integral role in engaging the community and park visitors with meaningful natural and cultural history education and interpretation.

Job Description
As a Nature Assistant, you will:
• Develop and implement educational and interpretive programs and tours (primarily at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park) for a diverse audience.
• Provide outreach programming and/or table community events
• Assist with nature center upkeep/cleaning and light grounds maintenance including gardening
• Care for nature center collections
• Respond to public inquiries in writing and verbally
• Work with volunteers
• Assist with special events
• Book programs, maintain records and develop reports
• Enforce nature park and nature center rules

To be considered for this position you must have:
• Graduated from high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma, supplemented by certifications or college level courses in ecology, wildlife management, natural resource management, park management, forestry, education, horticulture, biology, or related field, and
• One (1) year experience in public contact work related to environmental education or interpretation or in an outdoor setting
One (1) of the following may be used to substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience:
An Associate’s degree or higher with major coursework in environmental or natural science, education, recreation, biology, or related subject
or an Environmental Education Certification (or equivalent)
or the Florida Master Naturalist Course and Basic Certification by the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) (or equivalent).
• Valid driver license required at time of appointment. Valid Florida driver license required within thirty (30) days of appointment.

Notes:

Nature Center hours are Tues – Thursday 10 am – 3 pm during summer hours and 12 pm – 5 pm fall-spring hours. Sun 10 am – 3 pm year round. One Sunday a month will be off.
This position will require weekend and holiday work.

Work will require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions.
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.
May be Required to Complete an Assessment(s)
May create eligibility list

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is responsible work assisting the staff within the Nature Operations Division in conducting nature activities in designated park areas.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under close supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on education and interpretation or natural resource management.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Gives guided tours and presentations to school and interested groups on nature park facilities and programs.

Develops and implements educational programming that meets internal goals and/or Florida Education Standards at nature parks or through outreach programming.

Enforces nature park rules and regulations.

Schedules activities and maintains calendar of programs and events.

Provides park in