Natural Scientist Assistant- Education Naturalist

Pay Range: $18.00/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Workdays & Hours:

• This position a seasonal position; will work up to 40 hours a week with no benefits.
• Weekends, evenings and holidays are required.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

A Natural Scientist Assistant – Education Naturalist position is available for The City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department – Nature Center & Refuge location.

The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge is a 3,650-acre City of Fort Worth natural area which is preserved and protected by dedicated City of Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department employees through education and sound natural resource management. The Parks & Recreation Department maintains more than 200 parks and public spaces citywide as well as providing recreational activities and educational programming that makes Fort Worth a great place to live, work and play.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 16 credit hours from an accredited college or university with major course work in a natural or physical science, including biology, geology, botany, range management, environmental science, forestry, or a related field, or
• No direct experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as a junior/senior level student or recently (1-2 years) graduated from an accredited college or university with major course work with a wildlife ecology, environmental science, forestry, or hold teaching certificate with an emphasis in science-education and transitioning from education field to wildlife field.

The Natural Scientist Assistant – Education Naturalist job responsibilities include:

• Assist with the development and implementation of educational and recreational programs centering on natural science topics for groups including, but not limited to: community education programs, summer youth camps, public outreach programs, and nature hikes,
• Assist with paddling programs using a canoe or a kayak,
• Assist with the care and maintenance of captive education animals. Reviews animal care logs to ensure proper care,
• Assist and coordinate overnight camping experiences including hiking, fishing, and paddling,
• Assist Naturalist staff to maintain education exhibits,
• Assist Education staff greeting visitors, answering phones, and answering visitors’ questions,
• Participate in cleaning facilities such as, but not limited to restrooms, hallways, kitchen, etc.,
• Perform facility opening and closing duties; patrols area to ensure safety procedures are followed,
• Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations,
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.